Shark Conservation Expedition

Eight days aboard Humboldt Explorer, with four full days at Wolf and Darwin and a Galápagos Whale Shark Project scientist leading the research.

A diver photographs a whale shark for identification
Duration
8 days
Vessel
Humboldt Explorer
Cabins
8 cabins
Guests
maximum 16 guests
From
$6,990
Four full days diving Wolf and Darwin
Led by a shark scientist from the Galápagos Whale Shark Project
Dive with whale sharks, hammerheads, silky and Galápagos sharks
Learn how to collect data and document marine life
Stays in the north around Darwin and Wolf, in warm water, with a lot of shark action. No western side.

The science on board.

A shark scientist from the Galápagos Whale Shark Project leads the eight-day Shark Conservation Expedition departures. Guests learn how to collect data and document marine life. Whether a given dive produces a usable record depends on the animals and the images; the scientist aboard confirms what was contributed.

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
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.