The Blue-footed Booby is a resident of the Galapagos Islands.

After three years of planning, countless emails, phone calls and hours of research, HydroSports has arrived in Quito, Ecuador, our overnight stop on our way to the Galapagos Islands. We spent the day walking around Old Town Quito visiting huge cathedrals built in the early 1500's. We were serenaded by Latin music at Independence Square and by traditional Andean music in a church courtyard.

 

Tomorrow we fly to San Cristobal and board the Humboldt Explorer, a brand new vessel launched in June 2010. We do a check out dive then depart for islands north.

 

Our goals are to dive with schooling hammerheads, whale sharks, manta and eagle rays, Galapagos Penguins and more.

 

While I'm away, Steve Anderson and Danielle Henthorn will be holding down the fort. Steve will have the shop open on Saturday July 24 and 31 from 9 AM to 5 PM. Tuesday to Fridays Steve and Danielle will try to have the shop open from 3 to 7 PM. Mondays are uncertain.

 

Feel free to call Steve directly to confirm shop hours or make special arrangements at 503-269-7652. If you need technical help contact Matt Jenkins or Jeff Trembly at matt@hydrosports.com or jeff@hydrosports.com .

 

We'll be out of email range until we disembark at Puerto Aroya Sunday night July 25. Once in email range I'll be posting photos of our trip. We return home Friday night July 30. We look forward to sharing this remarkable experience with you

 

All the best!

 

Mark Fischer
HydroSports Dive and Travel
503-304-5383