Galatea, Madagascar, Seychelles
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Rental - Groups orYes
Charters
- Fleet nameDiving Cruises Seychelles
- Year built1987
- Length30
- Width6.2
- Capacity10
- MaterialSteel
Elegantly designed liveaboard made of wood. Experience for everybody from snorkelers to divers. Outdoor and indoor diving areas. Can be booked for a full charter.
Boat Interior
There are three types of accommodation on board the Galatea. Divers can choose to stay at the double cabin. They are placed on the lower deck, equipped with air-conditioning and private facilities. Also, there are two double cabins on the afterdeck. These bow staterooms are slightly smaller. On the main deck, there is a master cabin, it is more spacious and has a separate bathroom.
The liveaboard is not a very big boat, it can welcome only 10 passengers. It makes her perfect for a full charter even if you travel in a small group. Boat guests can spend time in the lounge area or in the open-air dining zone. Plus there is a shaded upper deck space, where passengers can enjoy the view or warm sun rays.
Diving Deck
On the diving deck, there is a full set of equipment that can be rented. There are 2 tender boats to get to remote dive sites.
Safety
The boat is supplied with all that is necessary to ensure safety on board: smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, emergency rafts, first aid, and an oxygen kit, also there is a defibrillator on board.
Non-divers on Board
Diving is not the only thing that you can do during the trip. Non-diving passengers can do snorkeling in crystal clear waters or, fishing or kayaking. Certified divers also, don't have to spend all vacation under the water the liveaboard can be great for you. The trip program includes also beach activities and visiting La Digue Island.
Itinerary
The liveaboard offers 7 and 3 nights itineraries that include diving at fascinating dive spots of Seychelles. From 2023 the whole boat can be reserved from 3 nights onwards on Inner islands full charters.
Program to be more personalized and depends on weather/sea conditions.
Divers can visit Shark Bank, which is famous for the big variety of tropical reef fish, the opportunity of meeting grey stingrays, white tip reef sharks, schools of barracuda. Grey reef sharks can be also spotted near Marianne island. Diving along the vertical walls and at the drop-off is possible at the Ave Maria dive site. But not only diving can be interesting for a passenger of a Galatea. The trip can also include activities, snorkeling, and kayaking.
When to Go
The warm climate of Seychelles makes diving here possible all year round like the other activities as well. The best time to visit its destinations is in the calm periods which are April through May and October through November. The whale shark and Manta rays watching season are between August and October
Schedule, Prices and Deals
Booking Policy
Payment schedule
- 30% will be required within 3 days after the booking confirmation to secure the booking
- 50% will be required in 185 days prior to the embarkation date
- 100% will be required in 95 days prior to the embarkation date
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation fees
- If you cancel after the booking is secured with a payment the cancellation fee of 30% will be charged
- 50% will be charged if cancelled in 185 days before the embarkation date
- 100% will be charged if cancelled in 95 days before the embarkation date
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CabinsView deck plan
- Deck
- Lower Deck
- Bedding
- Double Bed
- Max occupancy
- 2 Guests
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Aircon
- Aircon
- Number of Cabins
- 2 Cabins
- Deck
- Main Deck
- Bedding
- Double Bed
- Max occupancy
- 2 Guests
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Aircon
- Aircon
- Number of Cabins
- 1 Cabin
- Deck
- Lower Deck
- Bedding
- Double Bed
- Max occupancy
- 2 Guests
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Aircon
- Aircon
- Number of Cabins
- 2 Cabins
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