ALTA WOLF & DARWIN ITINERARY UPDATE (2 FULL DAYS AT DARWIN + 1 DAY AT WOLF) PLUS
EXTRA DATE OPEN FOR EARLY 2010 DIVING - Jan 16 - 23, 2010
In addition to our communication sent on November, we are exited to inform you that the Galapagos National Park has authorized our request for 2 full days (8 dives) at Darwin Island for our 2010 Diving Trips. In addition to these 2 days at Darwin, there will be one full day with 4 dives on Wolf Island.
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 | JANUARY 16 - 23, 2010 OPEN AS EITHER A FULL DIVING DEPARTURE OR AS NATURALIST DEPARTURE (For Charters OR FIT's) Jan 16 - 23 has been added to the dates below which are available for both individual (FIT) bookings and for charters. Please inquire with your Quasar Expeditions' sales representative for information on the availability of these dates.
You can also view the availability on these dates by clicking on the following link or copying it on your browser window:
DATES FOR 2010 DIVING CRUISES | January 16 - 23, 2010
July 10 - 17
July 17 - 24
July 24 - 31
July 31 - August 7
August 7 - 14
August 14 - 21
August 21 - 28
August 28 - September 4
September 4 - 11
September 11 - 18 | September 18 - 25
September 25 - October 2
October 2 - 9
October 9 - 16
October 16 - 23
October 23 - 30
October 30 - November 6
November 6 - 13
November 13 - 20
November 20 - 27
November 27 - December 4 |
GROSS RATES FOR 2010 DIVING CRUISES
FIT (Individual) BOOKINGS CHARTERS: 16 pax | Cabins 1 & 2: $3,750
Cabins 3 - 8: $3,550
*Single occupancy 75% surchg | $56,000 | Above Prices Include:
- Accommodations and meals for 7 night / 8 days
- All guided services
- All non-alcoholic beverages consumed onboard
- All activities offered throught the week
- Air tanks, weight belts and snubas for the week Above Prices DO NOT Include:
- Roundtrip Galapagos Airfare (Starts at $389 p/p)
- Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee ($100 p/p)
- INGALA Transit Control Cards ($10 p/p)
- Fuel Surcharge ($150 p/p)
- Nitrox ($100 p/p for the week)
- Bar consumption onboard
- Gratuities to Guides and Crew
- Diving equipment rental (optional) |
 | 7 NIGHT / 8 DAY ITINERARY IN DETAIL: 20 DIVES
2 FULL DAYS IN DARWIN & 1 FULL DAY IN WOLF
For all diving departures there will be 2 dive masters / naturalists onboard the ALTA to take the group out to the dive sites in 2 dinghies. Crew members onboard the vessel during these weeks are trained for diving cruises and there will also be first aid equipment and emergency equipment onboard, specific to diving situations. Please inquire with us for more information.
DAY 1: Saturday
Morning: Arrive to San Cristobal Island
Afternoon: San Cristobal - Isla Lobos (check dive)
DAY 2: Sunday
Morning: North Seymour Island (2 dives)
Afternoon: Cousins Rock (2 dives)
DAY 3: Monday
Morning: Wolf Island (2 dives)
Afternoon: Wolf Island (2 dives) DAY 4: Tuesday
Morning: Darwin Island (2 dives)
Afternoon: Darwin Island (2 dives) DAY 5: Wednesday
Morning: Darwin Island (2 dives)
Afternoon: Darwin Island (2 dives)
DAY 6: Thursday
Morning: Isabela Island - Cape Marshall (2 dives)
Afternoon: Santiago Island - James Bay (land visit) DAY 7: Friday
Morning: Santa Cruz Island - Gordon Rocks (2 dives)
Afternoon: Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station DAY 8: Saturday
Morning: San Cristobal - Interpretation Center
Late Morning: Depart for mainland Ecuador |
The air compressor on the Alta will allow for sufficient air bottles for the 3 to 4 daily dives. Nitrox bottles will also be available during the trip for all divers at a cost of $100 for the week. If all 16 divers are using Nitrox, we will only be able to supply enough bottles for 2 nitrox dives per day. The other dives would have to be done with regular air. Please consult with your sales representative for additional information.
