Now, it’s no secret that we’re fans of the Darwin Buddy. We firmly believe that this is one of the finest liveaboard scuba diving boats in the Galapagos today. But you don’t have to take our word for it. This week, we’d like to share some of what G. Gough, one of our customers, had to say about his recent trip.

… This is our fifth liveaboard scuba diving trip in the past 5 years. The trip was Saturday to Saturday and ours started on 12-17-11. Galapagos Islands scuba diving is not for the inexperienced due to current, surge, and waves but the wildlife was not to be believed and the best trip I’ve been on so far. The ship was fantastic and the crew was the friendliest and most helpful of any boat I’ve been on…

We’re all divers at Ultimate Dive Travel. We know how important it is to have a great dive master leading the trip, and a fabulous crew you know you can depend on. That’s why we personally inspect each and every operation we work with. We want you to be completely satisfied!

Dive Galapagos!

… Nicolas, the dive master was very friendly as was all the staff. He met us at the airport, loaded our gear and took us straight to the yacht. You take a tender from the pier out to the boat which is anchored in the bay. You have a check out dive on Saturday, max depth 23 fsw, for weight check, wet suit protection, and for the dm to get an idea of your skill. During the check out (Isla Lobos) we had sting rays and sea lions to film.

…Dive briefings have a very detailed drawing and explanation of the dive. Cabo Marshall was the first day of diving with Wolf and Darwin liveaboard scuba diving for the next 3 days, Punta Vicente Roca and then Cousins Rock on the last diving day. Water temperatures went from 60 at Roca to the mid 70’s at the others…

Galapagos Islands Scuba Diving: Amazing Sea Life!
The Galapagos have always been known for the amazing diversity of sea life that can be found there. Many of the species that live in this region can be found nowhere else!

… The highlights of what we saw were 5 whale sharks, 2 Mola Mola, numerous eels, 2 batfish, 20 Pilot whales, fur seals and sea lions, penguins, manta rays, eagle rays, Galapagos & white tip sharks and so many hammerheads you couldn’t count them!…

The Darwin Buddy: A Luxury Liveaboard Scuba Diving Experience
Vacation time is precious indeed. Booking a trip on the Darwin Buddy means you get to enjoy the best luxurious liveaboard scuba diving! The Darwin Buddy and Wolf Buddy are two of the newest ships working in this region. Each ship is designed to cater to a diver’s every need.

…The boat itself is laid out very nicely. We were in cabin 5 which had a couch and windows the width of the boat. Double sinks in the head and a king size bed with plenty of closet and drawer space. The boat has only been in the water for approximately 10 trips! …There are 3 freshwater showers on the dive deck where your gear is kept in a numbered box under the bench. There is also a camera rinse tank next to the exit for the tender. Three steps up and you have 2 camera tables, outside head, and heated ceiling vent to warm up. Going forward is the lounge, bar, t.v., dining area and forward of that is 3 cabins. The next deck up has more cabins and above that has a large, wonderfully shaded lounge deck with a large hot tub…

…The crew was very helpful. They place warm towels over your shoulders, Will pick up and hang your wet suit, have hot chocolate and snacks after each dive. The crew was the most attentive to the diver’s needs of any boat I’ve been on…

…I was impressed with the stocking of the bar even though I don’t drink, you do pay for premium drinks, but wine was served with dinner. The food was basic, serve yourself buffet style with animal shaped napkins decorating the tables. It was cooked well with a choice of fish and a meat for lunch and dinner. We did have lobster for one dinner! There was dessert after lunch and dinner. Soup at lunch with salads at lunch & dinner. Breakfast was eggs cooked to order, pancakes, French toast, meat, cereal, toast, fruit. There is a coffee, expresso machine for the guests to use…

Want To Experience the Darwin Buddy Yourself?
All you have to do is do what G. Gough did – contact Ultimate Dive Travel! You can reach us at udive@ultimatedivetravel.com. Here’s what he had to say about the process:

Laura at Ultimate Dive Travel was one of our dive travel agents, and they made our trip very easy and were a wealth of knowledge about the region and diving. Laura always answered my questions in a very timely manner and I would definitely use them again.

If you’d like to see a video of G. Gough’s experience, please click here.

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