Immerse yourself in the crystal clear waters of the ocean or delight in the wonders of the outside world sailing on the First Class yacht cruise Calipso that will show you two different worlds through its Naturist or Diving itineraries.
The recently remodeled Calipso Yacht has 10 comfortable and modern cabins, a spacious living room, dining room, a fantastic new diving platform, terrace with Jacuzzi for your complete relaxation. Without a doubt this will be the best option to experience the Enchanted Islands in comfort, style and safety.
Your fully experienced bilingual guides will take you up close to the creatures, geology and people through their knowledge and passion for the islands.
Important Notes:
Fixed itinerary for 4 Days.
No discount for groups.
Single Supplement 70%.
All divers must have an internationally recognized certification for open water diving (PADI).
Divers must be in good health and fitness. We recommend that passengers over the age of 55 take the Stress Test.
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
We recommend a minimum of 50 logged dives if traveling between December and May and 100 logged dives between June and November. Passengers must have logged at least one dive in the last 6 months prior to boarding.
We dive in 7mm suits.
The dive will be with a backroll from the panga. For Darwin the entry will be negative, there will be no air in her BC and it will be done from the ship’s platform.
For every 8 passengers, they will have a dive master who will be with them all the time.
All divers must have a submersible console with an SPG and a depth gauge. Dive computers are mandatory and available. If you don’t have one with you, you can rent it.
It is not allowed to drink alcohol during the diving tour.
The USD 35 payment indicated for the recompression chamber is a payment made to keep the chamber that exists in Puerto Ayora available for use, but it does not imply the cost for its use since this must be covered by an additional insurance mandatory for all passengers. This information and details will be available in another document that will also be prepared (Trip information document).
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
Accommodation onboard for the length of the cruise.
All meals, snacks and soft beverages.
2 Bilingual National Park certified dive guides.
Weights, weight belts and air tanks.
Da1 Dive Alerts, basic SMBs and Nautilus Lifeline. Diver will be responsible for replacement costs if equipment is damaged:
$50 for dive alert
$40 for SMB
$250 for Nautilus Lifeline.
$75 for ditched weight belt
Airport transfers in SCY when arrival/departure is on official flights.
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
Flights to/from Galapagos
Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee ($100 USD)
Transit Control Card ($20 USD)
Recompression chamber fee ($35 USD)
Nitrox – $150 per week for unlimited fill
Equipment rental –
Full kit rental: $250. Rental includes BC, Regulator, Wetsuit, Fins & Booties, Mask.
Computer rental is $100. We provide DA1 Dive Alerts, basic SMBs and Nautilus Lifeline at no charge.
Personal expenses, insurance and gratuities.
Farewell dinner in Puerto Ayora.
All charges onboard are subject to the local 12% sales tax (VAT).
Onboard credit card charges are subject to both VAT and an admin fee of 5%.
AM: San Cristobal Island – Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center
PM: San Cristobal airport departure
Accommodation
Service Features
Capacity
16 passengers
9 crew members
1 Bilingual Naturalist Guide
Brand new and beautiful cabins
Calipso has 6 upper deck cabins and 2 main deck cabins, all doubles with the flexibility of 1 or 2 beds. We have 2 single cabins on the lower deck. The cabins are fresh and modern with:
Private bathroom
Individual climate control
TV
Hot water
Hair dryer
2 USB plugs
Storage area.
All cabins can be converted into matrimonial, except on the ones located in the lower deck.
Facilities & Amenities
Calipso boasts a spacious lounge, dining area, fantastic new dive deck.
Sun Deck
Jacuzzi, al fresco dining and social area
The insurance is very important and we recommend each guest purchases an insurance that covers cancellation, trip interruption, accidents, medical while in Ecuador, baggage loss and, if applicable, equipment (dive & photography) insurance. Dive insurance is mandatory and must cover both the recompression chamber and evacuation. It is important that you understand the coverage the policy offers and any limitations that may exist on claims made. Some policies offer a liveaboard rider (insurance) that includes additional specific coverage beyond trip cancellation and interruption, to include scenarios that are unique to liveaboard vacations such as missed liveaboard departures due to airline delays, mechanical failures of liveaboard yacht, inclement weather, medical inability to dive and other incidents.
In the case children ages 12-14, with a minimum certification of PADI Junior Rescue and who have the prerequisite number of logged dives, may dive when accompanied by an experienced diving parent.
In that case, hiring a private dive guide (for an extra cost) is possible for those who are too inexperienced.
We do ask for experience in strong currents, cold water and with drift dives. If you ever have a question about whether or not someone short of the suggested logged dives is qualified, please feel free to contact us and we can look at it together.
We will also be asking for a Diver Application Form in order to confirm the reservation and then the Dive Booking Form and waiver are due 90 days prior to departure. The Pre-Trip Information sheet gives an accurate description of how advanced & remote Galapagos diving is and asks divers to self-access to determine if they are experienced enough to handle it.
