People ask me, "What's so special about Galapagos?"   Well, for me, it's the ultimate Wildlife Park on the planet. 

Even before you hit the water, your senses are bombarded by the animals on land - the sea lions, the fregate birds, the blue-footed boobies, the iguanas . . .  Then you dive in and find yourself surrounded by masses of jack fish, playful sea lions, dolphins.

And each region of the park offers something different.  So on your liveaboard, you cruise from island to island to sample the magic of different underwater worlds. 

It's been 20 years since I first visited the Galapagos - in its still very pristine state.  Many trips later, I am happy to be able to report that even on my latest visit, just a year ago, I found that in spite of  the inevitable changes that time brings, these islands are still amongst the 3 or 4 premier diving destinations in the world.

In fact, my most-sensational-ever diving experience took place here in 2005 - when I found myself gazing directly into the eye of a giant Whale Shark, a mere arms-length away from me, and I felt her daring me to join her in a descent, delving the deep as far as a sensible diver could go!    It was exhilarating beyond words.

The list of reasons to visit the Galapagos is far too long to include here, but if you're ready to hear more, I'm an email away and will respond to your request with any additional details that you wish. 

Cheers, Dom

Galapagos Permits - Itinerary Changes

As of 2011, dive liveaboards are no longer authorized to offer guided land visits outside of San Cristobal and Santa Cruz. This gives you a good incentive for extending your holiday by a few days to see the magic of the islands above, as well as below the waterline!

Liveaboards can offer a maximum of three dives per day and  itineraries have changed, as Gordon Rocks & North Seymour are now off-limits to liveaboard divers.  Only land-based (day-boat) operations have access to these sites. 

The new sites open to liveaboards are Roca Redonda and Punta Vicente Roca.