Calipso Dive Liveaboard, Galapagos
- 9.4 Superb 53 Verified Reviews
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- Free Internet
- Nitrox available
- from $ 598 / day
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Read 53 more reviewsExcellent food and drinks
“The biggest highlight was the diving. We saw everything we thought we would and more!”
Highlights
The Calipso liveaboard schedules year-round diving in the Galapagos National Park. Completely renovated in 2019, everything was designed to offer comfort and a fresh, modern environment. There are 6 cabins on the upper deck and 2 cabins on the main deck, each with panoramic windows, en-suite bathrooms, a hairdryer, individually controlled AC, a TV with hundreds of films to choose from, a safety deposit box, USB charging ports, and laminate flooring. Beds are doubles that can be converted into two singles. There is also one single cabin located on the lower deck with no single supplement, subject to availability. At 33m in length, there is more than enough space for 16 guests and 11 crew members on board. Social areas include an indoor salon and dining area where international and Ecuadorian cuisine is served with fresh local produce and seafood. The top deck has lounge chairs, a BBQ, a bar, and a hot tub.
Calipso Galapagos dive itineraries are 7 nights long, and explore the world-famous Wolf & Darwin for the chance to get up close with whale sharks, hammerheads, and dolphins. Calipso also visits Marchena, previously only dived by a few scientists and filmmakers; it is known for having very large pods of dolphins, schools of Hammerheads, and Galapagos sharks. The large dive deck at the back of the boat has rinse tanks, hot water showers, dedicated camera storage and cleaning areas, and personal towels.
Book your Calipso Galapagos liveaboard easily online today.
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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (100-200 USD), Port Fees (20 USD).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox Course (250 USD), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear.
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Boat features
Food & Drinks
If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.
Diving
The crew speaks English and Spanish.
Gear Rental
There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.
Drawings & Vessel Layouts
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Boat Specifications
- Year built 1991
- Year renovated 2019
- Length 35.4 m
- Deck area 55 m2
- Beam 8 m
- Top speed 11 knots
- Cruising speed 9 - 10 knots
- Engines 2 Cummins NTA855-M 400 hp and 1800 rpm
- Max guests 16
- Number of cabins 8
- Number of bathrooms 9
- Tenders 2
- Water capacity 5000 gallons
- Fuel capacity 7200 gallons
- Freshwater maker Yes
Boat Navigation and Safety
Calipso Dive Reviews
- 9.4 Superb
- Vessel 9.4
- Crew 9.3
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.7
- Value 8.9
Great Crew!
The biggest highlight was the diving. We saw everything we thought we would and more!
- Recommended for
- The crew was amazing! They were very helpful and friendly. The food was fantastic! The diving was incredible!
An an epic adventure
Unique marine animals
- Recommended for
- Driving
Wonderful Trip of a Lifetime
The sea life and the excellent crew.
- Recommended for
- The Galapagos really delivers the best in diving - pristine, so many animals, a truly special place. The Calipso was well suited for scuba diving; the hot towels and hot showers on the dive deck hit the spot after each dive. The crew was engaging and fun.
Amazing Crew & Wildlife
This was my first Liveaboard and did not know what to expect. Everything felt very professional and the entire crew was amazing. Our favorites were the dive guides and our panga driver! We were able to see all the wildlife we expected to including hundreds of Galapagos & Hammerhead sharks, Whale shark, Sunfish and marine iguanas. My 40th birthday celebration was also very special while on the Calipso - we hope to return in the future!
- Recommended for
- Overall Value, Crew Interactions, Galapagos Wildlife
Awesome Trip! Diving, Boat, Crew, Service, Food...all exceptional
We saw everything you'd hope for on a trip to the Galapagos!....Whale Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, Galapagos Sharks, Sea Lions, Eagle Rays, Blacktip Sharks, Turtles, Seals, Dolphins, Pilot Whales, Tuna, Sea Horses, Frog Fish, Red-lipped Batfish, Galapagos Bullhead Shark....what a trip! Highly recommend the Calipso....we had a great time and will be back!
- Recommended for
- Diving was fantastic, boat is in excellent condition, crew is helpful & friendly
Great trip with very professional guides and crew
A really good trip on comfortable spacious boat with excellent crew and dive guides. Highlights from the diving are too many to mention, really diverse in wonderful locations. The crew were awesome, helpful, professional, knowledgeable and so friendly. We lucked out with a group of guests that were probably the best group I've dived with in over 20 years of dive travel. Food and accomodation was great. Rooms spacious and clean, food diverse and tasty. Improvements could made around the embarkation and disembarkation information. Not a lot of accurate information about where to meet prior to boarding, and information on arrangements for the last day was a little light which left us slightly disappointed. Boat engines also need a service and some maintenance as they produced a lot of smoke which was really noticeable in such a pristine environment. Trip was a little overpriced given the competition rates. All in all though a really great trip itinerary, boat and crew to see the best of the diving in the Galapagos Islands. A special mention for Peter Friere, our dive guide, who was just brilliant.
- Recommended for
- Diving, space on boat, fellow guests
Amazing week in the Galapagos with the most attentive crew
Seeing hammerheads and being surrounded by the most fun group of divers and the best crew one can ask for.
- Recommended for
- The crew, the crew and the crew
Best diving experience in my life so far, highly professional staff and hospitable atmosphere
School of hammerheads, people on the board, passionate diver from Liveaboard.com
- Recommended for
- Diving, people, service
Once in a lifetime
Once in a lifetime dive experience. Both the diversity & amount of wildlife is unmatched. Amazing staff & facilities on board, all aimed at giving you the best diving experience possible.
- Recommended for
- The staff & guides, facilities on board, the dives
A real adventure
We saw a whale shark out of season at Wolf. Lots of marine life.
- Recommended for
- The crew were very friendly and helpful, especially getting gear on and into the inflatable boats. The cabins and dive deck were very well laid out. Great fun and a real adventure. Huge changes in water temperature due to currents, but mostly pretty warm in February.