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2022 Travel Dive Trips

Roatan All Inclusive Sept 3rd-10th, 2022

Roatan All Inclusive Sept 3rd-10th, 2022

Roatan All Inclusive Sept 3rd-10th, 2022

We have run a shop trip seven years in a row now to the wonderful island of Roatan Honduras! We have the absolutely BEST deal around without cutting corners.

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Dominica Oct 1st-8th, 2022

Roatan All Inclusive Sept 3rd-10th, 2022

Roatan All Inclusive Sept 3rd-10th, 2022

Join us in Dominica! 

As always, we take care of all the planning. You just show up and have a great time.

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Phillippines June 27-July 9th, 2022

Roatan All Inclusive Sept 3rd-10th, 2022

Phillippines June 27-July 9th, 2022

Our first trip to the Philippines! This trip includes a stay and diving at a resort followed by a 10 day live-a-board. Get pampered and enjoy some of the best diving in the world!

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Grenada - Jan 21st-28th, 2023

Fiji Week 1 October 19th-28th, 2023 Fiji Week 2 October 26th-Nov 4th 2023

Phillippines June 27-July 9th, 2022

Join us on this all inclusive trip to Grenada! 

We take care of everything, including the airfare. You just show up and have fun!


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Fiji Week 1 October 19th-28th, 2023 Fiji Week 2 October 26th-Nov 4th 2023

Fiji Week 1 October 19th-28th, 2023 Fiji Week 2 October 26th-Nov 4th 2023

Fiji Week 1 October 19th-28th, 2023 Fiji Week 2 October 26th-Nov 4th 2023

Our first trip to Fiji!! This trip INCLUDES roundtrip airfare from LAX to Fiji, 7 days at the Beqa Lagoon Resort, 10 boat dives including one shark dive, and 3 gourmet meals daily.

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Galapagos Live-a-board (Tiburon Explorer) June 1st-8th, 2024

Fiji Week 1 October 19th-28th, 2023 Fiji Week 2 October 26th-Nov 4th 2023

Fiji Week 1 October 19th-28th, 2023 Fiji Week 2 October 26th-Nov 4th 2023

Our second trip to the Galapagos! Marine Iguanas, Whale Sharks, Blue Footed Boobies! You don't want to miss this one!

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Galapagos Live-a-board (Tiburon Explorer) June 8th-15th, 2024

Galapagos Live-a-board (Tiburon Explorer) June 8th-15th, 2024

Galapagos Live-a-board (Tiburon Explorer) June 8th-15th, 2024

Our second trip to the Galapagos! Marine Iguanas, Whale Sharks, Blue Footed Boobies! You don't want to miss this one!

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Individual Travel

Galapagos Live-a-board (Tiburon Explorer) June 8th-15th, 2024

Galapagos Live-a-board (Tiburon Explorer) June 8th-15th, 2024

Don't see one of our group trips that fit your schedule? Checkout our individual travel bookings for tons of other trips!


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Roatan, Honduras! - SEPTEMBER 3rd THRU SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2022

Additional Information

We have run a shop trip six years in a row now to the wonderful island of Roatan Honduras! We have the absolutely BEST deal around without cutting corners. The resort is absolutely beautiful and the diving is world class. We saw at least one turtle on EVERY dive on all four trips and the reef is in absolutely wonderful condition. Truly an experience you should partake in.


We will be departing BWI Airport on Saturday September 3rd and returning on Saturday September 10th, 2022.


Heard that Honduras isn't the best place to visit? Worried about your safety? This resort is located on Roatan which is an island off the main coast of Honduras. We felt very safe and never had one issue while exploring the island. The main source of income is tourism so they treat visitors right!


Not a diver? Don't worry! The resort has some of the most pristine beach we have ever seen and several pools including a lagoon style pool next to the bar! There is also plenty to do if your'e not the "lay in the sun" type. From zip-lining adventures, jungle tours, monkey experiences, to shopping, you won't be bored in Roatan! 


This is an ALL INCLUSIVE trip which means you have absolutely nothing to worry about. Let us do the work, you just relax and enjoy your vacation. Everything from airport transfers, diving, and food, to drinks (alcohol included), and access to the beach, everything is included in this package price.​


Rooms include:
- Complimentary Shuttle Service to Airport or Pier.
- Personalized Check in at the resort with  welcome cocktail.
- Prestige Suite ® Bed with pillow – top mattress, Egyptian cotton bed ware, plush duvet cover and multiple pillows.
- Rotating 32'' LCD TV with Satellite cable in the living room.
- Comfortable and elegant living room with queen size pull out bed.
- Fully equipped kitchen.
- Balcony with 4 person dining furniture.
- In – suite electronic safety deposit box.
- Four Specialty Restaurants ( Calkett's, The Beach Club San Simon, and Luna Maya ), all with different culinary offers for dinner, our -Restaurant Ballam serves international buffet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Unlimited National and International Premium liquors, wide variety of wines and beers.
- Complimentary Wireless internet access in suites and public areas.
- Tour and activities coordination available.
- 250 feet Blue Lagoon pool with in – pool hot Jacuzzi for 8 people.
- Board games and book exchange available.
- Daytime social entertainment, including live music and cultural shows.
- Canopy shaded beds and lounge chairs on the beach and around the pool, with plush large towels.


Deposit / Payment Schedule


Bookings through May 31st, 2022 - $500 Deposit holds your spot


June 1st, 2022 - Deposit  is 1/2 cost of trip for new bookings. For those with deposits already placed, 1/2 cost of the trip minus your $500 deposit is due. All deposits and payments made after this point are non-refundable unless you find someone to fill your spot or we can fill it off our standby list.


July 1st, 2022 - Full cost is due for new bookings and the remaining balance is due for this that have deposits placed. 


Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. NOTE: Travel insurance MUST be obtained within 14 days of initial deposit. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations.

Trip Pricing and inclusions

ROOM PRICING **See Notes**


KING BED VILLA - $1995 Per Person

INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE!


BEACH FRONT KING VILLA - $2195 Per Person

INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE!


TWO BEDROOM SINGLE BATH - $2095 Per Person

INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE!


Trip Inclusions:

Roundtrip Airfare out of BWI - Resort Airport Transfers included  

15 dive package with 1 night dive. Round Trip Airport transfers

3 meals daily at 4 specialty restaurants, unlimited beverage package with premium liquors.

Tanks and Weights

All resort taxes


Trip Exclusions:

Marine Park Fee - $10 per person

Equipment Rental

​

Optional Add Ons:

Additional Shark Dive - Add $148.50 per person

Nitrox Upgrade (for the week) - $148.75 per person

Dive Boat / Resort Staff Gratuities

Off Resort Excursions


​**The package price for this trip is based off of a "buy one, get one free" deal we secured last year on the land package. Because it's buy one, get one free, the non-diver price is the same as the diver price. Please let us know if you have any questions.**


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Diving in Roatan - Our video

Check out this great video we made during our 2017 trip!

Dominica - Oct 1st thru the 8th, 2022

Additional Information

Join us at the Fort Young Resort in Dominica for a week long dive trip!


Where city, reef and rainforest converge, Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort is a full-service, heritage hotel on the Caribbean Sea. Our coveted oceanfront placement amidst Dominica’s vibrant capital, Roseau, provides unmatched access to the heart of the island, while our modern, boutique-style accommodations and peerless amenities complete an idyllic Caribbean holiday. 


From seaside al fresco dining, entertainment and duty-free shopping on the resort’s waterfront, to the neighboring French Quarter’s Saturday markets and unfathomable adventures at your doorstep — waterfall hikes, hot spring soaks, rainforest walks and world-class scuba diving right off the dock — Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort is your gateway to experiencing Dominica by both land and sea.


Re-imagine the resort experience with All-Inclusive, Island-Included, the newest way to immerse yourself in all Dominica has to offer. Let Fort Young be your luxury, 4-star base camp, as you embark on activities beyond the hotel, from a lionfish catching expedition, to hiking and exploring some of the island’s best attractions like Trafalgar Falls and Titou Gorge, to enjoying tropical beaches — providing a truly unrivaled, immersive and memorable Nature Island experience for guests.


Deposit / Payment Schedule


Bookings through May 31st, 2022 - $1000 Deposit holds your spot


June 1st, 2022 - Deposit is 1/2 cost of trip for new bookings. For those with deposits already placed, 1/2 cost of the trip minus your $1000 deposit is due. All deposits and payments made after this point are non-refundable unless you find someone to fill your spot or we can fill it off our standby list.


July 31st, 2022 - Full cost is due for new bookings and the remaining balance is due for this that have deposits placed. 


Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. NOTE: Travel insurance MUST be obtained within 14 days of initial deposit. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations. Make sure to check your insurance coverage for full details.


**Because we don't up-charge on our trips, there will be a 3% convenience fee for payments made with credit card**

Trip Pricing and inclusions

PRICING: (all prices are per person)

Roundtrip Airfare out of BWI INCLUDED!


Double Occupancy Diver - $2295

Double Occupancy Non Diver - $1800

Single Occupancy Diver - $2820

Single Occupancy Non Diver - $2385


  • 7  nights' accommodations
  • Roundtrip Airfare from BWI
  • Breakfast daily
  • 5 Days of (2) Tank Dives
  • Complimentary Nitrox for the week
  • Afternoon Waterfari Excursion (Trafalgar & Titou Gorge)
  • Marine Park Fee
  • Airport ground transfers
  • Resort fees, taxes and gratuities - except dive gratuities which are NOT included


Round trip airfare is out of BWI. Travelers must arrange own transportation to and from BWI. All other airport transfers are covered. 


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Philippines June 27th-July 9th, 2022 - 12 nights

Additional Information

Join Southern Maryland Divers on this epic, once in a lifetime "bucket list" trip to the Philippines in 2022! We have set the trip date out far enough so that you can save and plan. This trip is not to be missed and will surely be one for the books.  We'll be diving with the premier dive operation in the country known for five world-class valet dives per day, fine accommodations, gourmet meals and concierge service.  We'll start with three nights beautiful tropical paradise with diving comparable to Lembeh, Indonesia.  


Our group of sixteen will then board the luxurious Azores liveaboard to enjoy the vibrant soft corals of Pescador Island, diving among millions of sardines at Moalboal, diving with whale sharks at Oslob, diving with thresher sharks at Malapascua, diving Gato Island known as Snake Island, chances of diving with mantas and othe pelagics at Monad Shoal, enjoying the lush coral gardens of Balicasag and the walls of Panglao, and finishing this spectacular trip among the 440 pristine coral species found at Apo Island.


IT'S ESTIMATED THAT IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN ALL THE DIVES, WE CAN GET UP TO 52 DIVES ON THIS TRIP!


Schedule:

June 27th - 30th, 2022 - Atlantis Dumaguete Resort 


INCLUSIONS:

  • 3 nights deluxe room double occupancy - room upgrades are available
  • All meals at Toko's Restaurant
  • Coffee, hot tea, iced tea and filtered water are complimentary throughout the day. Italian, other specialty coffees and fresh juice are complimentary until 10am and available for a fee thereafter.
  • Unlimited scheduled boat diving (up to 5 dives a day including night diving; excludes equipment rental, dawn dives, additional day trips) ​
  • Free Unlimited Nitrox
  • Unlimited internet access


EXCLUSIONS:

  • Atlantis provides round trip transfers between Manila and Dumaguete. Includes roundtrip domestic economy airfare between Manila and Dumaguete with 70 lbs. of checked luggage per person,  domestic terminal fees, private air conditioned van between international terminal and domestic terminal in Manila, round trip private air conditioned transfers  between Dumaguete Airport and resort, personal airport ‘Meet & Greet’, and luggage assistance.  This rate applies when at least 16 or more are traveling together on the same transfer otherwise a different transfer rate may apply.
  • The marine park fee for is approximately $4.25 US per day dive and $6.30 US for a night dive per person.  Estimated marine park fee is $46.00.  Guests pay these fees at the resort on their personal bill at check-out.
  • Guests are responsible for paying for land excursions and additional day trips to Apo or Siquijor for $98.00 and the whale sharks at Oslob is $113.00. Rates are subject to change.


June 30th - July 9th, 2022 - Atlantis Azores Live-A-Board


INCLUSIONS:

  • ​The Azores accommodates 16 passengers with 14 sharing 7 deluxe staterooms and 2 sharing the owners suite. 
  • 9 night’s twin share accommodations 
  • All meals & snacks, local soft drinks
  • Diving (up to 5 dives per day including night diving), tanks & weights, air fills
  • Social servings of local beer & run and social servings of wine with dinner.
  • Free Nitrox


EXCLUSIONS:

  • Marine Park Fee $200.00 (Invoiced to guests upon check out aboard the Azores.)
  • Guests are responsible for paying for land excursions and day trips at the resort or Azores as appropriate.  Rates are subject to change.


Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. NOTE: Travel insurance MUST be obtained within 14 days of initial deposit. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations.


Trip Costs and Deposit / Payment Plan

$4495.00 PER PERSON - DELUXE STATEROOM ON AZORES - *SOLD OUT*

PLEASE CONTACT US TO BE PUT ON A STANDBY LIST IN CASE OF A CANCELLATIONS


$5125.00 PER PERSON - OWNERS SUITE ON AZORES *SOLD OUT*

PLEASE CONTACT US TO BE PUT ON A STANDBY LIST IN CASE OF A CANCELLATIONS


**Does NOT include international airfare**

​Only two spots available for owners suite


Single Supplement - Add $1600 *For resort and deluxe stateroom* 


​Prices based on double occupancy


Dive Insurance (such as DAN) is required​


A deposit of $1000 per person will hold your spot.


September 6th, 2020 - 1/2 the total trip cost is due to hold your spot. Those with deposits already placed, 1/2 the cost of the total trip cost minus your $1000 deposit is due to continue holding your spot.


September 1st, 2021 - All deposits placed are non-refundable unless you can find someone to take your spot or we can fill it with a standby or new booking.


March 1st, 2022 - Full trip cost is due for new bookings. Those with deposits already placed, the remaining balance is due. 


Deposits are fully refundable for any reason up until September 1st, 2021. Those seeking refunds after that date will be issued a full refund if they can find someone to take their spot or if we can fill the spot with a standby or new booking.


Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. Plans can be found through Divers Alert Network. 

Exploring Atlantis Dumaguete Resort

Check out this video on the resort we will be staying at

Private Yacht Atlantis Azores

Check out this video on the Atlantis Azores we will be living aboard for 9 days of the trip

Grenada - Jan 21ST-28th, 2023

Additional Information

True Blue Bay Boutique Resort is a family-owned and operated, climate-smart boutique hotel, located on the south coast of the beautiful island of Grenada. Created and designed by owners Russ and Magdalena Fielden, it offers a Caribbean-chic ambience and a colourful and relaxed tropical atmosphere.  The hotel is on the coast, a short drive from Maurice Bishop International Airport, St. George’s University, the beautiful white sand Grand Anse beach, and restaurants, shops and banks. Located in the True Blue area, it is also well connected to the rest of the island including the historic town of St. Georges.  Our eco-friendly boutique hotel in Grenada is one of the most affordable, friendly, and relaxing places to stay when visiting the Spice Isle of the Caribbean.


INCLUSIONS:

  • Roundtrip Airfare out of BWI with American Airlines
  • 7 Nights Accommodations, 
  • Standard Room 
  • All Inclusive Meal Plan (excludes alcohol) 
  • 5 Days of 2 Tank AM Dives 
  • Complimentary Nitrox 
  • Marine Park Fee 
  • Roundtrip Airport/Hotel Transfers 
  • Hotel Taxes


EXCLUSIONS:

  • Transportation to BWI and back home
  • Alcohol 
  • Any additional services provided by the resort not mentioned above in the inclusions


Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. 


Trip Costs and Deposit / Payment Plan

                  

Single Occupancy Diver - $3495 Per person

Double Occupancy Diver - $2995 per person


Non Diver - Deduct $560 per non diver


**There will be a 3% credit card convenience fee added if using a credit card. We don't up-charge on our trips. Cash or check will be actual amount with no fee added.**


Customers booking double occupancy must have the other spot already spoken for. We can try to match singles in a double room but cannot guarantee we will find a match. In the case that we cannot, the customer will have to pay the single rate.


A deposit of $1000 per person will hold your spot.


July 31st, 2022 - 1/2 the total trip cost is due to hold your spot. Those with deposits already placed, 1/2 the cost of the total trip cost minus your $1000 deposit is due to continue holding your spot.


This is the last date to cancel for full refund. Deposits placed after this date are only refundable if you can find someone to take your spot or we fill it with a standby or new booking.


November 1st, 2022 - Full trip cost is due for new bookings. Those with deposits already placed, the remaining balance is due. 


Deposits are fully refundable for any reason up until July 31st, 2022. Those seeking refunds after that date will be issued a full refund if they can find someone to take their spot or if we can fill the spot with a standby or new booking.


Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. Plans can be found through Divers Alert Network. 

FIJI Week 1 - october 19th-28th, 2023 / Week 2 Oct 26th-Nov

Additional Information

Beqa Lagoon Resort welcomes you to a secluded island paradise – Fiji’s ultimate relaxation and adventure resort. Dive into the exciting depths of its blue lagoon with pristine reefs & famous shark encounters. Enjoy snorkeling, kayaking, and many other island activities. Feel the warmth of Beqa while lounging poolside with a refreshing tropical beverage or unwind with a soothing massage at our exotic Lali Spa. Luxuriate in the privacy of your deluxe air-conditioned villa. Experience gourmet dining in the main open-air bure & authentic cultural entertainment.


Week 1 Schedule:

October 19th-21st travel to Fiji

October 21st-27th - Diving and relaxation

October 28th - travel back home


Week 2 Schedule:

October 26th-28th travel to Fiji

October 28th-November 4th - Diving and relaxation

November 4th - travel back home


INCLUSIONS:

  • Roundtrip Nonstop flight from LAX to Fiji 
  • Roundtrip ground and boat transfers from airport to resort
  • 7 Night stay in deluxe room with AC, Fijian style accommodations
  • 3 gourmet meals daily (alcohol NOT included)
  • 5 two tank morning boat dives
  • Unlimited shore diving 
  • Welcome poolside foot massage
  • Kayaking, hiking treks, snorkeling, paddle boarding
  • Fijian cultural entertainment daily
  • Air tax and fuel surcharge
  • 2 checked bags at 66lbs each for flight from LAX to Fiji
  • Shark dive (one included with base charge) additional available for $180


EXCLUSIONS:

  • Optional Airfare to LAX - (We will work on group airfare from BWI to LAX once rates are released) - This will be available for an additional charge
  • Optional Day room on return flight day (we arrive at the airport early and the flight home is late so you can grab a room for the day) - Add $75.00 
  • Optional additional shark dive - $180 per person
  • Alcohol 
  • Air taxes and flights are subject to change


Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations. 


Trip Costs and Deposit / Payment Plan

                  Week 1  SOLD OUT! 

                    Taking Standby's


                  Week 2  SOLD OUT!

                     Taking Standby's



Single Occupancy Diver - $3800 Per diver

Double Occupancy Diver - $3500 Per diver

Triple Occupancy Diver - $3425 Per diver

Non Diver - Deduct $500 per non diver


Optional Add Ons - 

Extra Shark Dive - $180 per diver

Day room for return flight day - $75



**Does NOT include airfare to LAX. We will work on group airfare from BWI to LAX when prices are available. Will be available for additional cost**


Customers booking double or triple occupancy must have the other spot or spots already spoken for. We can try to match singles in a double room but cannot guarantee we will find a match. In the case that we cannot, the customer will have to pay the single rate.


A deposit of $1000 per person will hold your spot.


October 1st, 2022 - 1/2 the total trip cost is due to hold your spot. Those with deposits already placed, 1/2 the cost of the total trip cost minus your $1000 deposit is due to continue holding your spot. 

This is the last date to cancel for full refund. Deposits placed after this date are only refundable if you can find someone to take your spot or we fill it with a standby or new booking.


July 19th, 2023 - Full trip cost is due for new bookings. Those with deposits already placed, the remaining balance is due. 


Deposits are fully refundable for any reason up until October 1st, 2022. Those seeking refunds after that date will be issued a full refund if they can find someone to take their spot or if we can fill the spot with a standby or new booking.


Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. Plans can be found through Divers Alert Network. 

Galapagos on the tiburon Explorer! - June 1ST-8th 2024!

Additional Information

There's a reason why Galapagos liveaboard diving is on every divers' bucket list. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Galapagos National Park is a paradise of protected islands bursting with unique marine life found nowhere else on earth. Diving adventures here encompass everything from aggregating hammerheads and whale sharks, to penguins, marine iguanas, and more. The sheer number of rare species is nothing short of incredible. Plus, at the isolated Wolf and Darwin Islands, you can watch as huge schools of scalloped hammerheads, silky sharks, and tuna float on by.  


Our trip includes tours ashore to see endemic giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, and more. If you like natural spaces, sharks, and spectacular diving, then liveaboard scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands is a must! 


Air / Travel Itinerary:

Outbound: May 30th, 2024

BWI to MIA - Group Air Pricing Available Later

MIA to QUITO - Group Air Pricing Available Later

QUITO to BALTRA via Ecuuair - Included in price (subject to change)


Return: June 8th, 2024 w/overnight into the 16th (will price hotel room at airport)

BALTRA to QUITO via Ecuuair - Included in price (subject to change)

QUITO to MIA - Group Air Pricing Available Later 

MIA to BWI - Group Air Pricing Available Later


Live-a-board Itinerary: (Tentative and weather permitting)


Saturday, June 1ST - Baltra  

Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from Mainland Ecuador, arriving in the late morning. The dive guides will meet the guests at the airport between 11:30 am and 12 pm and escort them to the Galapagos liveaboard, Tiburon Explorer. Guests will board the vessel, have lunch, organize equipment and listen to the safety briefings.   


Sunday, June 2ND -  Baltra 

North (2 Dives) Equipment check, 7:00 and 10:00 dives Sightings include rays and schools of fish. Afternoon North Seymour land visit. Walk the path around North Seymour Island to see the large colonies of Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds. Sighting of Sea Lions and Marine Iguanas are also common. Depart for Wolf Island (long transit)  


Monday, June 3RD - Wolf Island 

(4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30. 2:00 and 4:30 dives. Possible night dive. Sightings often include hammerheads, whale shark (in season), eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks  


Tuesday, June 4TH - Darwin Island 

(4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Wolf Island  


Wednesday, June 5TH - Wolf Island 

(3-4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Cabo Douglas (12 hours)  


Thursday, June 6TH - Cabo Douglas 

(1-2 Dives) Sightings include marine iguanas. Transit to Punta Vicente Roca  Punta Vicente Roca (1-2 Dives) Sightings often include mola mola, turtles and macro life Transit to Cousins Rock (10 hours)  


Friday, June 7TH - Cousins Rock 

(2 Dives) 6:30 and 9:30 dives  This is a great macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing sea horses, sea lions and eagle rays. Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz (3 hours). Travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Tiburon Explorer at 8:30pm.  


Saturday, June 8TH -  Baltra 

Depart the vessel by 9 am. Transfer to the airport.


INCLUSIONS:

  • Roundtrip Airfare from Quito to Balta
  • 2 Nights in Quito w/breakfast, transfers, taxes and a city tour
  • 7 Nights aboard Tiburon Explorer
  • Up to 4 dives daily (weather permitting)
  • 3 Meals Daily except Friday's evening meal. (During stay on vessel) 
  • Between-dive snacks, towels, linens, etc.
  • Use of tanks, weights, all air fills - Nitrox included
  • Local Alcohol and Non-Alcoholic Beverages


EXCLUSIONS:

  • Travel to and from Quito - (We will work on group airfare from BWI to Quito and back once rates are released) - This will be available for an additional charge
  • Galapagos National Park Fee of $100 and Tourist Cad of $20 (both must be cash)
  • Crew gratuities and dive gear rental
  • Alcohol other than what is provided above
  • Air taxes and flight costs are subject to change
  • Hotel room at airport for return flights


Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations. 


Trip Costs and Deposit / Payment Plan


         

$7495 per person based on double occupancy. There is NOT a "non-diver" rate, so non divers will be the same price.


**Does NOT include airfare to or from Quito. We will work on roundtrip group air when prices are available. Will be available for additional cost**


Rates are based on double occupancy and per person. 


Deposits and payments made with a credit card will be subject to a 3% credit card convenience fee. Payments made by cash or check will be actual amount with no fee added.


A deposit of $1000 per person will hold your spot.


June 1st, 2023 - Additional $2500 per person is due. New bookings, $3500 is the deposit amount.

***This is the last date to cancel for full refund. Deposits placed after this date are only refundable if you can find someone to take your spot or we fill it with a standby or new booking.***


October 1st, 2023 - Additional $2500 per person is due. New bookings, $6000 is the deposit amount.


March 1st, 2024 - Final balance is due. New bookings, the full amount of the trip is due.


Deposits are fully refundable for any reason up until June 1st, 2023. Those seeking refunds after that date will be issued a full refund if they can find someone to take their spot or if we can fill the spot with a standby or new booking. If a replacement cannot be found, deposits and payments up to this point are forfeited.


***Airfare pricing is subject to change without notice and will not be an acceptable reason to cancel within the cancellation parameters set above.***


Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. Plans can be found through Divers Alert Network.

Galapagos on the tiburon Explorer! - June 8th-15th 2024!

Additional Information

There's a reason why Galapagos liveaboard diving is on every divers' bucket list. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Galapagos National Park is a paradise of protected islands bursting with unique marine life found nowhere else on earth. Diving adventures here encompass everything from aggregating hammerheads and whale sharks, to penguins, marine iguanas, and more. The sheer number of rare species is nothing short of incredible. Plus, at the isolated Wolf and Darwin Islands, you can watch as huge schools of scalloped hammerheads, silky sharks, and tuna float on by.  


Our trip includes tours ashore to see endemic giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, and more. If you like natural spaces, sharks, and spectacular diving, then liveaboard scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands is a must! 


Air / Travel Itinerary:

Outbound: June 6th, 2024

BWI to MIA - Group Air Pricing Available Later

MIA to QUITO - Group Air Pricing Available Later

QUITO to BALTRA via Ecuuair - Included in price (subject to change)


Return: June 15th, 2024 w/overnight into the 16th (will price hotel room at airport)

BALTRA to QUITO via Ecuuair - Included in price (subject to change)

QUITO to MIA - Group Air Pricing Available Later 

MIA to BWI - Group Air Pricing Available Later


Live-a-board Itinerary: (Tentative and weather permitting)


Saturday, June 8TH - Baltra  

Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from Mainland Ecuador, arriving in the late morning. The dive guides will meet the guests at the airport between 11:30 am and 12 pm and escort them to the Galapagos liveaboard, Tiburon Explorer. Guests will board the vessel, have lunch, organize equipment and listen to the safety briefings.   


Sunday, June 9TH -  Baltra 

North (2 Dives) Equipment check, 7:00 and 10:00 dives Sightings include rays and schools of fish. Afternoon North Seymour land visit. Walk the path around North Seymour Island to see the large colonies of Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds. Sighting of Sea Lions and Marine Iguanas are also common. Depart for Wolf Island (long transit)  


Monday, June 10TH - Wolf Island 

(4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30. 2:00 and 4:30 dives. Possible night dive. Sightings often include hammerheads, whale shark (in season), eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks  


Tuesday, June 11TH - Darwin Island 

(4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Wolf Island  


Wednesday, June 12TH - Wolf Island 

(3-4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season), eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Cabo Douglas (12 hours)  


Thursday, June 13TH - Cabo Douglas 

(1-2 Dives) Sightings include marine iguanas. Transit to Punta Vicente Roca  Punta Vicente Roca (1-2 Dives) Sightings often include mola mola, turtles and macro life Transit to Cousins Rock (10 hours)  


Friday, June 14TH - Cousins Rock 

(2 Dives) 6:30 and 9:30 dives  This is a great macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing sea horses, sea lions and eagle rays. Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz (3 hours). Travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Transfer to the town of Puerto Ayora. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Tiburon Explorer at 8:30pm.  


Saturday, June 15TH -  Baltra 

Depart the vessel by 9 am. Transfer to the airport.


INCLUSIONS:

  • Roundtrip Airfare from Quito to Balta
  • 2 Nights in Quito w/breakfast, transfers, taxes and a city tour
  • 7 Nights aboard Tiburon Explorer
  • Up to 4 dives daily (weather permitting)
  • 3 Meals Daily except Friday's evening meal. (During stay on vessel) 
  • Between-dive snacks, towels, linens, etc.
  • Use of tanks, weights, all air fills - Nitrox included
  • Local Alcohol and Non-Alcoholic Beverages


EXCLUSIONS:

  • Travel to and from Quito - (We will work on group airfare from BWI to Quito and back once rates are released) - This will be available for an additional charge
  • Galapagos National Park Fee of $100 and Tourist Cad of $20 (both must be cash)
  • Crew gratuities and dive gear rental
  • Alcohol other than what is provided above
  • Air taxes and flight costs are subject to change
  • Hotel room at airport for return flights


Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. This insurance does cover some COVID related cancelations. 


Trip Costs and Deposit / Payment Plan

SOLD OUT! - Taking reserves 

         

$7495 per person based on double occupancy. There is NOT a "non-diver" rate, so non divers will be the same price.


**Does NOT include airfare to or from Quito. We will work on roundtrip group air when prices are available. Will be available for additional cost**


Rates are based on double occupancy and per person. 


Deposits and payments made with a credit card will be subject to a 3% credit card convenience fee. Payments made by cash or check will be actual amount with no fee added.


A deposit of $1000 per person will hold your spot.


June 1st, 2023 - Additional $2500 per person is due. New bookings, $3500 is the deposit amount.

***This is the last date to cancel for full refund. Deposits placed after this date are only refundable if you can find someone to take your spot or we fill it with a standby or new booking.***


October 1st, 2023 - Additional $2500 per person is due. New bookings, $6000 is the deposit amount.


March 1st, 2024 - Final balance is due. New bookings, the full amount of the trip is due.


Deposits are fully refundable for any reason up until June 1st, 2023. Those seeking refunds after that date will be issued a full refund if they can find someone to take their spot or if we can fill the spot with a standby or new booking. If a replacement cannot be found, deposits and payments up to this point are forfeited.


***Airfare pricing is subject to change without notice and will not be an acceptable reason to cancel within the cancellation parameters set above.***


Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. Plans can be found through Divers Alert Network.

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