Shark Conservation Expedition

Eight days aboard Aqua, with three full days at Darwin and Wolf and a scientist in the water with you.

The liveaboard Aqua
Duration
8 days
Vessel
Aqua
Guests
maximum 16 guests
Cabins
8 cabins
From
$6,690
Three full days diving Darwin and Wolf
Whale shark photo identification and SharkCount surveys
Two bilingual divemasters and one scientist aboard
Nitrox available at $150 a week
Good variety on our 15-day itineraries.

The science on board.

A Galápagos Whale Shark Project scientist sails on every Shark Conservation Expedition departure. Guests photograph whale sharks for identification and take part in standardised SharkCount surveys. Whether a given dive produces a usable record depends on the animals and the images; the scientist aboard confirms what was contributed, and that is what appears in your Research Passport afterwards.

Who it may suit.

Divers who want their dives to count toward the whale shark research
Anyone drawn to Darwin and Wolf for the sharks first and the comfort second
Advanced Open Water divers with fifty logged dives or more

Wildlife is wild. Whale sharks and hammerheads are commonly seen at Darwin and Wolf in season, but no sighting is ever guaranteed on any departure.

Shark Conservation Expedition: published departures.

Real dates, real prices per person and live availability. Sold-out departures take a waitlist, handled personally by the team.

Ask the team about these options.

Your answers above travel with the message, so nobody asks you to repeat them. Solo travellers: cabin arrangements are confirmed personally, never assumed.

What's included.

Your cabin, double occupancy
2–4 dives a day
Galápagos airport transfers
All meals and snacks
Tanks, weights and belts
All dive guides are at least dive masters.
A shark researcher aboard
Onboard presentations
Safety equipment, toiletries, internet

Not included.

International flights
Galápagos National Park entry tax
Transit Control Card
Personal dive-gear rental
Nitrox certification/fills
Alcohol
Dive or travel insurance

Deposit & balance: a 30% deposit secures your spot; the remaining balance is due 120 days before departure — the same terms for every expedition line. Full cancellation and refund terms.