Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in
Galapagos Islands

It was the Aggressor I that went on the rocks on June 13.

Sorry-- I put the wrong one above. Yes, Aggressor 1 went on the rocks--- we were on 2.

Sorry-- I put the wrong one above. Yes, Aggressor 1 went on the rocks--- we were on 2.

If you ever find yourself on dry land in Puerto Ayora, (the main town 30 mins from Baltra) there are a number of really great nearby dives like the one offered at the local dive shops as "day trips" that are really quite amazing and fun. And reasonable. You don't have to do a liveaboard to enjoy the diving in the Galapagos. Just go to Puerto Ayora and get diving! Their is so much to see underwater at so many sites don't be put off by the high price of the liveaboards which often exceed $5000 a trip when you can do day dives at many sites within an hour or two of the main island for $130. And stay in town for under $50 a night. The local fish dinner held every night at the fishing docks, and the barbeque street are so much fun. San Cristobal and "Kicker Rock" are another fun option. Stay at Casa Maybelle for under $40 a night. Just go have fun! All the dives shops offer day deals, but I would bring my own regulator if I went back.

If you ever find yourself on dry land in Puerto Ayora, (the main town 30 mins from Baltra) there are a number of really great nearby dives like the one offered at the local dive shops as "day trips" that are really quite amazing and fun. And reasonable. You don't have to do a liveaboard to enjoy the diving in the Galapagos. Just go to Puerto Ayora and get diving! Their is so much to see underwater at so many sites don't be put off by the high price of the liveaboards which often exceed $5000 a trip when you can do day dives at many sites within an hour or two of the main island for $130. And stay in town for under $50 a night. The local fish dinner held every night at the fishing docks, and the barbeque street are so much fun. San Cristobal and "Kicker Rock" are another fun option. Stay at Casa Maybelle for under $40 a night. Just go have fun! All the dives shops offer day deals, but I would bring my own regulator if I went back.

I respectfully disagree with the above....the diving at Wolf and Darwin are in a different class than the "land" based diving in the Galapagos. The price is high either way (considering all the money it takes to get there) and I would never go all that way and NOT go to Darwin.

ABSOLUTELY right about Wolfe and especially Darwin! Darwin is easily one of the top 5 dive sites in the world--on everyone's list.

Darwin truly is lovely to dive - I just think there are other choices for folk who can't afford six to eight thousand for a liveaboard to visit way north. The rest of the islands have a lot to offer on shore and below. Don't miss the fisherman coming in with their catch in Puerto Ayora, and the delicious community fish fry that happens there every day about 4pm! We can't wait to go back and visit more islands.

Kate(above), Thank you for the suggestions, but I think anyone enduring the 24+ hour trip each way and the $1500++ in airfare is going to want to see what Galapagos is world famous for--and that's Wolfe and Darwin. Of course there's good diving in the south islands--marine iguanas, Mola mola, sea lions, etc--but Wolfe and Darwin are unique and truly on a different level. If I return for my 4th liveaboard trip, I might take up some of your land suggestions as well. Again, thanks.