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Dive Review of Galapagos Master in
Galapagos Islands/Baltra to Darwin

Galapagos Master: "Wonderful Galapagos Adv - 4 Whale Sharks/1 Mola Mola/Marine Iguanas!!!", Jul, 2021,

by Paul Robst, CO, US ( 1 report with 1 Helpful vote). Report 11625 has 1 Helpful vote.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 3 stars Food 2 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 1 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Definitely for experienced divers; food very bland; boat showing it's age - broken drawers/knobs/worn bedding - crew and guides made up for all shortcomings - absolutely fantastic help and VERY safety conscious - water temp warmer than normal for time of year - Darwin Arch sad without top :) - Whale Shark siting's highlight of trip; Marine Iguanas runner-up; saw one Mola Mola at a distance; lots of hammerheads at Darwin and Wolf Island; 4 dives at Darwin and 4 dives at Wolf Island; visit to tortoise park like visiting a zoo - very disappointing; land excursion to see Boobies was fantastic - saw many baby boobies. Overall visibility not great but was expected. All in all a great trip with many memories

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Palau, Philippines, Red Sea, Many Caribbean, HI, Roatan, Cozumel
Closest Airport San Cristobal Getting There Two days in Quito - then to San Cristobal for cruise - return through Guayaquil

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, cloudy, dry Seas choppy, surge
Water Temp 66-74°F / 19-23°C Wetsuit Thickness 7
Water Visibility 25-50 Ft/ 8-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Escorted/guided dives
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks > 2
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 1 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 2 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Small area by dive deck for camera with air hoses; indoor area with charging outlets and cubbies for equipment; crew very careful with cameras
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