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Ecuador

Darwin and Wolf. Hammerhead schools that block out the light.

The only reason to pay Galápagos prices is Darwin and Wolf, and they deliver: scalloped hammerheads in the hundreds, whale sharks from June to November, Galápagos sharks, and a permanent sense that something larger is behind you. It is not pretty diving. It is cold, surgy, blue-water diving where you hold a rock and watch. Liveaboard is the only legal way to dive the northern islands.

When to go

Highlighted months are when the diving is worth the airfare. Outside them, boats either do not sail or the conditions stop justifying the trip.

Before you book

Park fees and Ecuadorian taxes are significant and usually paid in cash on arrival. Water can hit 18 °C — bring a 7 mm and a hood.

What you are hoping to see

Scalloped hammerheadWhale sharkGalápagos sharkMarine iguanaMola mola

Sailing dates

Next departures in Ecuador

All departures
DatesBoatItineraryPrice
25 Aug – 1 Sept 20267 nights AquaOniric Safari Cruises Itinerary A - Diving TripEcuador Members see the price
26 Aug – 2 Sept 20267 nights Galapagos Luxury Conservation ExpeditionGalapagos Shark Diving Galapogos Luxury Science ExpeditionEcuador Members see the price
26 – 30 Aug 20264 nights TributeOniric Safari Cruises Enchanted Escape: Route AEcuador Members see the price
30 Aug – 3 Sept 20264 nights TributeOniric Safari Cruises Wildlife Discovery: Route BEcuador Members see the price
31 Aug – 7 Sept 20267 nights Galapagos MasterMaster Liveaboards Master the GalapagosEcuador Members see the price
1 – 8 Sept 20267 nights AquaOniric Safari Cruises Itinerary A - Diving TripEcuador Members see the price
1 – 8 Sept 20267 nights Galapagos Citizen Science ExpeditionGalapagos Shark Diving Galapagos 8-day Conservation Dive TripEcuador Members see the price
3 – 9 Sept 20266 nights TributeOniric Safari Cruises Darwin’s Odyssey: Route CEcuador Members see the price
7 – 14 Sept 20267 nights Galapagos MasterMaster Liveaboards Master the GalapagosEcuador Members see the price
8 – 15 Sept 20267 nights AquaOniric Safari Cruises Itinerary A - Diving TripEcuador Members see the price
9 – 13 Sept 20264 nights TributeOniric Safari Cruises Enchanted Escape: Route AEcuador Members see the price
13 – 17 Sept 20264 nights TributeOniric Safari Cruises Wildlife Discovery: Route BEcuador Members see the price

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5 boats we list in Ecuador

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