Instant Reader Report
on Peter Hughes / [same] in
Galapagos Islands / Ecuador on
2003/07
by
Russ Lido , mi, usa
Report Number 030723203635505

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 Bahams,Bonaire,Cozumel,Florida&Flodida
Keys,Caymens,Hawaii,Micronesia,Turks&Caicos 

Dive Conditions

Rec dive limits and 1hr per tank  

Large Camera table and electrical outlets for chargeind 110-220v  

Overall Rating

This was our 4th live aboard with Perter Hughes.We flew into Quito,Ecurador
and were put up at a nice hotel for the night.We were told not to venture
to far from the hotel because Quito has a crime problem.The next morning
we flew to the San Cristobal,Galapagos on AeroGal airlines.Despite all the
baggage fears ,we weren't charged any extra for excess weight.I would
recomend trying to fly that airline instead of Tame airlines.We travled
565 miles on the Sky Dancer.Its a fine boat but book the upper deck cabins
because the water conditions can get rough.The Cabins are more money but
well worth it.We cruised the Galapagos Islasnds and saw lots of sea
lions,penguins,scooling hammerhead sharks,turtles,stingrays and over 20
whale shark.There is so much sea life you can get sensory overload,but
don't expect to find magnigicent coral.Darwin and Wolf Islands are some of
the best diving I have ever done.Best times are June thru Nov if you want
to see the whale sharks.I would go June, July again because the water at
Darwin and Wolf is warmer(77).The other islands it was 61-69.The diving
can be challenging and may not be good for beginners. We also did three
land tours and 2 snorkel trips,which were also very good .The crew did a
great job of taking care of the divers.They even helped you get your
wetsuit off and they rinsed and hung it up for you.The food was worst
part.They cook a local menu and was not up to Peter Hughes standards we
used to from other live aboards.Galapagos were a true adventure of a
lifetime. 

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