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Dive Review of M/V Galapagos Sky in
Galapagos Islands

M/V Galapagos Sky: "Yep...would do this again!", Dec, 2023,

by Gari Sisk, AK, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 7 reports). Report 12866.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 2 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 1 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments This is a great boat. They are very safety oriented. All divers were given a mini-GPS, and for those that did not have them, a safety sausage and dive alert as well. We even had to have a meeting with our lifejackets before we started the adventure. Rental equipment (Scubapro) was is great condition.

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Okinawa, Hawaii, WA State, Fiji, Chuuk, Palau, Thailand, Myanmar, Honduras, Caymans, Costa Rica, Belize, Australia, Cocos, Maldives, Mexico, Philippines, Cocos, Raja Ampat
Closest Airport San Cristobal (SCY) Getting There Overnight in Quito, or Guayacil, Ecuador

Dive Conditions

Weather windy Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 63-76°F / 17-24°C Wetsuit Thickness 7
Water Visibility 10-60 Ft/ 3-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Length of dive, depth (as related to Nitrox %)
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 1 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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