Accommodation
You will stay in local accommodation staying at a range of comfortable accomodation and 'high class' boats for the Galapagos islands. We believe that to see Latin America just from the balcony of a five star hotel is a wasted opportunity and so rather than choose our accommodation just for its level of luxury we also choose it because of the warm welcome we receive from our local contacts, the exceptional locations and unique and friendly atmospheres. All rooms are based on two people sharing, although single people are, of course, welcome. In the past we have had solo clients offer to share rooms with other solo clients to avoid paying the single supplement.
Food
Your breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided every day during your stay on the project. You will have the opportunity to sample traditional Latin American cuisine. This will range from fine seafoods, exotic fruit and vegetables and even guinea pig if you dare. The group will mainly eat together but there is also the opportunity to dine in smaller groups whilst in cities.
A Day in the Life
The days will be varied. One day you will be in Banos in an outdoor spa and the next day you could be sailing around the Galapagos Islands. Six dives are included giving you a fantastic opportunit to see Turtles, Sea Lions, Marine Iguana, Sharks and other big open water fish. The group will dive as a team and be accompanied at all times by the QUEST leader. When not diving the team will be busy soaking up sights and sounds of Ecuador and visiting biologically important sites.
Who else is going?
Diving and marine enthusiasts from all around the world! Your team will be 8 people of a variety of ages and backgrounds. Regardless of age, all volunteers have one thing in common – an enthusiasm for fantastic scuba diving and travel.
For this expedition all volunteers need to be PADI Advanced Open Water divers (AOW). However, pre-expedition additional dive training can be organised if you do not currently hold these dive qualifications. Please see our \'Dive Information and Departure Dates\' section for further information.