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Anyone who has thought of diving from a cruise ship in Galapagos would be well served to look into the Calipso Galapagos Yacht, a small, comfortable first-class yacht that has just undergone extensive renovations including everything from the engine room to a complete redesign of its interiors. Now sporting beautiful social areas and cabins with clean, Swedish-style design (light woods, blue accents), she offers a top Galapagos adventure experience. Whether you are interested in diving the remote Wolf and Darwin visitor sites, known for their incredible shark populations and other amazing marine wildlife, or you want to go the more traditional route of a naturalist cruise to see unique Galapagos islands bird species and other fascinating wildlife onshore, the Calipso is a great find.

Snorkelers and divers alike will enjoy the comfort of her brand-new dive deck, including Nitrox, a camera table, rinse tanks, hot showers and a bathroom. And the sundeck, with its built-in jacuzzi, is a great place to relax and check out the gorgeous views or to partake in some of the delicious food prepared by the long-time crew. Or, if you want to cool off a bit, it’s great to know that the whole ship is air-conditioned.

The ship offers 10 newly rebuilt cabins: 6 double cabins are located on the upper deck, 2 double cabins are on the main deck and the lower deck offers 2 singles. Many doubles can be used as singles depending on availability with a 50% single supplement. All cabins have hot showers, individually-controlled air conditioning and windows to connect you to the beautiful views of the archipelago.