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Dive Review of Galapagos Sky in
Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Sky: "Schooling hammerheads galore, fantastic diving, boat and crew", Dec, 2014,

by William Deertz, FL, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 8175 has 1 Helpful vote.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 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 5 stars
Comments The Galapagos Sky is a comfortable boat with a very friendly and helpful crew. The accommodations were very comfortable and the food was very good. Our trip was at the tail end of the whale shark season but we were lucky to see no few than 4 whale sharks. Swimming amongst the hundreds of schooling hammerheads is a fantastic experience. Plenty of mantas and eagle Rays, Dolphins on the surface (never could get close enough underwater to see but could hear them), the sea lions were playful and fun to video. Here is a link to a short video from the trip [facebook.com link]

Highly recommend a trip to the Galápagos Islands, not for inexperienced divers due to strong currents and surge.
Websites Galapagos Sky   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving throughout Indonesia (Bali, Komodo, Flores, Raja Ampat, Manado, Lembeh Straits, etc), Florida Keys, Thailand, Philippines, Australia, Saipan, Hawaii,
Closest Airport San cristobal Getting There Overnight in Quito or Guayaquil. We spent 3 days in Quito before trip, well worth stopover

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, surge, currents
Water Temp 68-75°F / 20-24°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Generally required to stay with group due to remote location and strong currents.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks > 2
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 1 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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