The recently rebuilt Calipso offers both SCUBA diving and naturalist itineraries in Galapagos….
Cruise Length:
8-Days
Category:
Luxury Diving & Naturalist
Calipso
- Overview
The Calipso offers both SCUBA diving and naturalist itineraries. Recently she was completely rebuilt and remodeled in 2019 and has a capacity of 16 passengers in 10 cabins. All cabins include a private bathroom and a panoramic window view to the ocean. This motor yacht also offers a dining room, lounge, coffee station, dive platform, a bridge, and multiple decks. The Calipso has wi-fi, a rarity in Galapagos cruise vessels.
Highlights:
- Itineraries
- 8 days Cruise Itineary 'Naturalist'
- 8 days Cruise Itinerary 'Diving'
- 5 days Cruise Itineary 'Naturalist'
- 4 days Cruise Itineary 'Naturalist'
Itinerary Details
Day 1 - San Cristobal Arrival - Cerro BrujoSan Cristobal Arrival
San Cristobal IslandArrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.
Cerro Brujo
San Cristobal Island: Cerro BrujoA beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas.
Day 2 - Bartholomew Island - Sombrero Chino
Bartholomew Island
Bartholomew IslandBartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock, the most famous view in the Galapagos, and a beautiful white-sanded beach.
Sombrero Chino
Sombrero Chino IslandThe landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs.
Day 3 - Espinosa Point - Tagus Cove
Espinosa Point
Fernandina Island: Espinosa PointA narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks.
Tagus Cove
Isabela Island: Tagus CoveAn opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions.
Day 4 - Urbina Bay - Moreno Point
Urbina Bay
Isabela Island: Urbina BayIts waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you´ll find a short trail leading to a coral reef.
Moreno Point
Isabela Island: Moreno PointBeautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted.
Day 5 - North Seymour Island - South Plaza
North Seymour Island
North Seymour IslandExplore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds.
South Plaza
South Plaza IslandSouth Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galapagos.
Day 6 - Post Office Bay - Baroness Observatory - Cormoran Point
Post Office Bay
Floreana Island: Post Office BayA white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel.
Baroness ObservatoryFloreana Island: Barones´s ObservatoryThis site shows a breath-taking view of La Loberia and the inland features of Floreana Island.
Cormoran Point
Floreana Island: Cormorant PointCormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos.
Day 7 - Santa Fe Island - Santa Cruz
Santa Fe Island
Santa Fe IslandA volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen.
Santa Cruz
Tortoise Breeding Center
Day 8 - Interpretation Center - San Cristobal Departure
Interpretation Center
San Cristobal Island: Interpretation CenterA series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galapagos.
San Cristobal DepartureSan Cristobal Island. Transfer to the Airport.
Itinerary Details
Day 1 - San Cristobal Arrival - Isla LobosSan Cristobal Arrival
San Cristobal IslandArrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.
Isla Lobos
San Cristobal Island: Isla LobosThis small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores.
Day 2 - Carrion Point - North Seymour Island
Carrion Point
Santa Cruz Island: Carrion PointA lagoon with beautiful turquoise water where you can see a variety of fish, rays and white-tip reef sharks.
North Seymour Island
North Seymour IslandExplore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds.
Day 3 - Wolf Island - Wolf Island
Wolf Island
Wolf Island
Schools of hammerheads meet up with barracudas and eels to offer the
Wolf Island
Wolf IslandSchools of hammerheads meet up with barracudas and eels to offer the
Day 4 - Darwin Island - Darwin Island
Darwin Island
Darwin IslandDiving at Darwin is overwhelming as the water it is thick with ham
Darwin Island
Darwin IslandDiving at Darwin is overwhelming as the water it is thick with ham
Day 5 - Darwin Island - Wolf Island
Darwin Island
Darwin IslandDiving at Darwin is overwhelming as the water it is thick with ham
Wolf Island
Wolf IslandSchools of hammerheads meet up with barracudas and eels to offer the
Day 6 - Fernandina - Cape Douglas - Cape Marshall - Vicente Roca Point
Fernandina
Coka Port (Jan-May)
Cape Douglas(Jun-Dec)
Cape Marshall
Isabela Island: Cape MarshallCape Marshall is a very special dive, where lava f (Jan-May)
Isabela Island: Vicente Roca PointThe remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. (Jun-Dec)
Day 7 - Cousins Rock - El Chato - Santa Cruz
Cousins Rock
Santiago Island: Cousin´s RockA great wall dive site for seeing a forest
El Chato
Santa Cruz Island: El ChatoA reserve in the highlands where you have the opportunity to observe the giant tortoise in the wild.
Santa CruzTortoise Breeding Center
Day 8 - San Cristobal Departure
San Cristobal Departure
San Cristobal Island. Transfer to the Airport.
Itinerary Details
Day 1 - San Cristobal Arrival - Cerro BrujoSan Cristobal Arrival
San Cristobal IslandArrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.
Cerro Brujo
San Cristobal Island: Cerro BrujoA beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas.
Day 2 - Bartholomew Island - Sombrero Chino
Bartholomew Island
Bartholomew IslandBartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock, the most famous view in the Galapagos, and a beautiful white-sanded beach.
Sombrero Chino
Sombrero Chino IslandThe landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs.
Day 3 - Espinosa Point - Tagus Cove
Espinosa Point
Fernandina Island: Espinosa PointA narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks.
Tagus Cove
Isabela Island: Tagus CoveAn opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions.
Day 4 - Urbina Bay - Moreno Point
Urbina Bay
Isabela Island: Urbina BayIts waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you´ll find a short trail leading to a coral reef.
Moreno Point
Isabela Island: Moreno PointBeautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted.
Day 5 - North Seymour Island - Baltra Departure
North Seymour Island
North Seymour IslandExplore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds.
Baltra DepartureBaltra. Transfer to the Airport.
Itinerary Details
Day 1 - Baltra Arrival - South PlazaBaltra Arrival
Baltra IslandArrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.
South Plaza
South Plaza IslandSouth Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galapagos.
Day 2 - Post Office Bay - Baroness Observatory - Cormoran Point
Post Office Bay
Floreana Island: Post Office BayA white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel.
Baroness ObservatoryFloreana Island: Barones´s ObservatoryThis site shows a breath-taking view of La Loberia and the inland features of Floreana Island.
Cormoran Point
Floreana Island: Cormorant PointCormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos.
Day 3 - Santa Fe Island - Santa Cruz
Santa Fe Island
Santa Fe IslandA volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen.
Santa Cruz
Tortoise Breeding Center.
Day 4 - Interpretation Center - San Cristobal Departure
Interpretation Center
San Cristobal Island: Interpretation CenterA series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galapagos.
San Cristobal DepartureSan Cristobal Island. Transfer to the Airport.
- Boat specifications
- Technical Specifications:
- Capacity: 20
- Contruction Year: 2000
- Width: 7mts / 22ft
- Max speed: 9 Knots
- Crew: Captain, 2 bilingual Galapagos National Park naturalist guide, 8 crew members
- Electricity: 110/220 V
- Facilities:
- Lounge:
- Dining room:
- Sun deck:
- TV in social areas:
- DVD in social areas:
- Entertainment Options:
- Hot tub:
- Kayak:
- Snorkelling equipment:
- Complimentary water bottle:
- Mini library:
- Bar:
- Satellite phone:
- Life jackets:
- Solarium:
- Wetsuit:
- Full Diving Kit Rental:
- Nitrox:
- BBQ -Area:
- Deck chairs:
- Dinghies/ zodiac:
- Al fresco dining:
- Water dispenser:
- Water filtration systems:
- Living room:
- Diving Tanks:
- Oxygen emergency equipment:
- First aid kit:
- Suites & Cabins
Double Twin/convert Cabin - Main deck
Cabins have two full-size beds that can be converted into a king-size bed - Panoramic ocean view - Private Bathroom.
Double Twin/convert Cabin - Upper deck
Cabins has two twin beds and can be converted into a king side bed - Panoramic view - Private bathroom - Large window.
Cabins All Boat - Main and Upper Deck
Cabins have two full-size beds that can be converted into a king-size bed - Panoramic ocean view - Private Bathroom. // Cabins has two twin beds and can be converted into a king side bed - Panoramic view - Private bathroom - Large window.
- What's included
- What's included:
- Accommodation onboard for length of cruise (Upper and main deck cabins).
- All meals, snacks and beverages (alcohol extra).
- Unlimited Nitrox (DIVE ITINERARY)
- Bilingual National Park certified dive guide (DIVE ITINERARY).
- Weights, weight belts and air tanks (12L) (DIVE ITINERARY).
- We provide DA1 Dive Alerts, basic SMBs and Nautilus Lifeline at no charge. (DIVE
ITINERARY).
- Airport transfers in SCY when arrival/departure is on official flights.
- Wi-Fi.
- All meals, snacks and beverages (alcohol extra).
- Unlimited Nitrox (DIVE ITINERARY)
- Bilingual National Park certified dive guide (DIVE ITINERARY).
- Weights, weight belts and air tanks (12L) (DIVE ITINERARY).
- We provide DA1 Dive Alerts, basic SMBs and Nautilus Lifeline at no charge. (DIVE
ITINERARY).
- Airport transfers in SCY when arrival/departure is on official flights.
- Wi-Fi.
- What's not included:
- Flights to/from Galapagos.
- Alcoholic drinks.
- $100 Galapagos national park fee.
- $20 Transit control card.
- Nitrox ($150).
- Dive equipment.
- Travel / medical insurance.
- Tips.
- Equipment - Full kit rental is $300. Rental includes BC, Regulator, Wetsuit, Fins & Booties, Mask.
- Computer rental is $100.- Personal expenses and gratuities are not included.
- Alcoholic drinks.
- $100 Galapagos national park fee.
- $20 Transit control card.
- Nitrox ($150).
- Dive equipment.
- Travel / medical insurance.
- Tips.
- Equipment - Full kit rental is $300. Rental includes BC, Regulator, Wetsuit, Fins & Booties, Mask.
- Computer rental is $100.- Personal expenses and gratuities are not included.
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