Sample Galapagos scuba diving cruise itinerary

Day 1
Thursday Morning:  Arrive at San Cristobal, Galapagos
Arrive in San Cristobal on Thursday, a crew member will greet you at the San Cristobal airport & drive you to the boat. There is a check-out dive Thursday afternoon near San Cristobal followed by a delicious dinner served by the onboard chef.
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Day 2
Friday Morning:  North Seymour
This is our first "real" in the Galapagos Islands, we will be able to enjoy our first marine life encounters -  Hammerhead Sharks, Manta Rays, White-tipped Sharks, Galapagos Sharks, Eagle Rays, Golden Rays, Green Turtles, Sea Lions, Fur Seals

The diving conditions are influenced by moderate to strong sea currents. The bottom is composed of rocks & sand. Normally we dive at 30 ft. - 100 ft.

After enjoying the marine life we will have a short visit to the land site at North Seymour Island. This is an uplifted (as opposed to volcanic) island and so is generally flat and strewn with boulders. There are good nesting sites here for a large population of magnificent frigate birds. Blue-footed boobies perform their courtship dance in the more open areas and swallow-tailed gulls perch on the cliff edges. Despite the tremendous surf that can pound the outer shore, sea lions haul out onto the beach and can be found body surfing.
Friday Afternoon:  North Seymour
We do a second dive in search of more marine life.
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Day 3
Saturday Morning:  Wolf Island 
Wolf Island is a real treat, one of the best dive sites in the Islands. Bottom is composed of rocks. Currents are at 1 to 3 knots. The depth we dive at is 40 ft. - 90 ft.

Marine life to be encountered may include Schooling Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks, Manta Rays, Galapagos Sharks, Eagle Rays, Green Turtles, Sea Lions, Fur Seals.
Saturday Afternoon:  Wolf Island
2 more dives in the afternoon will allow us to continue enjoying marine life around Wolf.
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Day 4
Sunday Morning:  Darwin Island
Darwin Island together with Wolf are privileged site for marine life. Some of the best diving in the world can be done at this site. Marine life found at this site includes: Schooling Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks, Manta Rays, Galapagos Sharks, Eagle Rays, Green Turtles, Hawksbill Turtles, Whale Sharks. The bottom is composed of rocks. Currents range from 1 to 3 knots. Diving is at 40 ft. - 90 ft. in average. 
Sunday Afternoon:  Darwin Island
2 more underwater exploretions at this wonderful dive site.
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Day 5
Monday Morning:  Wolf Island
2 more dives at Wolf Island, hammer head shark schools are amazing to watch as you explore the blue waters of the archipelago.
Monday afternoon: Darwin Island
This amazing site is one of the best places in the world to dive with whale sharks, here are 2 more oportunities to spot them.
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Day 6
Tuesday morning:  Cousins Rock
This is an intermediate dive combination of shoal and wall with sea lions, large amounts of fish, white-tipped reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, jacks, eagle and manta rays. There is breathtaking vertical wall with a profusion of black corals and other invertebrates. Currents are moderate and the average dive depth is between 40 ft. - 100 ft.
Tuesday afternoon: Bartolome (land visit)
During the surface interval between Cousins and Bartolome, we snorkel to look for penguins.
Bartolome is famous for its Pinnacle Rock, which is the most representative landmark of the Galapagos. Precariously walking on the rocks at the base of the Pinnacle Rock are Galapagos Penguins, the smallest species of penguin and the only one found north of the Equator.

At the beach on the southern side, across the isthmus of the island, there are sea turtles either nesting, wading in the shallow water near the shore or just resting in the sand, exhausted after swimming a long way to these beaches to lay their eggs. White-tipped Reef Sharks patrol close to shore.

At the other landing, it is possible to climb to the highest point of the island. The site is like a museum of volcanology, an eruption site left untouched after the explosion. If it weren’t for the small lava lizards scurrying around and the pioneer Mollugo plants,  the visitor could be well walking on the surface of the moon.
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Day 7
Wednesday Morning: Gordon Rocks and South Plaza land visit
Here you will experience turtles, big fish, hundreds of tropical fishes, hammerhead and Galapagos sharks, large morays, spotted eagle rays, golden and sting rays, as well as fur seals. This is the best one day trip for experienced divers. Not recommended for beginners.

South Plaza island is full of life. There are colonies of sea lions and land iguanas. On the steep banks it is possible to see a great number of birds such as nesting tropic birds and fork-tailed seagulls, but most of all, enjoying the beautiful view from atop the steep banks or strolling along the base of the cliff is an extremely pleasurable experience. The Opuntia cacti grow here too and the vegetation changes color according to the season of the year. Dry landing.
Wednesday afternoon: Charles Darwin Research Station
The most important site on Santa Cruz island is the Charles Darwin Scientific Station. An excellent way to begin learning about the islands and their origin and formation is to visit the Station. You can also see how the Galapagos turtles are raised and meet Jorge, the famous solitary turtle.
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Day 8
Thurday Morning: Departure to mainland
Check-out is 9:00 a.m Thursday morning. If you are flying out Thursday morning, the crew will arrange your transportation to the San Cristobal airport. Due to cooler water temperatures & strong currents, Galapagos diving is not at all suitable for novice divers.