8-Day Galapagos Islands Diving Tour
Highlights
Galapagos Islands
diving, kayaking, Snorkeling
Group Tour
8 Days
Medium
English, Spanish
Description
Immerse into the Wreck Bay & Kicker Rock; witness the splendid scenery & sea-life of Isabela Island, Tortuga Islet, Santa Cruz Island & other such islands, like Floreana, Seymour, Bartolome, Plazas or Santa Fe! Admire the beautiful marine life; spot sea lions, rays, turtles, reef sharks and more in this 8-day tour in the Galapagos Islands!
Itinerary
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Day 1: San Cristobal Island (1 Dive)
Get picked up from the airport and transfer to the hotel.
After lunch, go on the first immersion into the Wreck Bay near the port which will be used to update and check the conditions of the group.
Non-Diver Option: Free afternoon to enjoy Lobería beach or visit the Interpretation Center (free entrance).
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Day 2: Scuba Kicker Rock (2 Dives)
Early in the morning, depart by boat to Kicker Rock (2 dives).
See the sea lions, rays, turtles, reef sharks, and if we’re lucky, hammerhead sharks.
Non-diver Option: Snorkel at the same points.
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Day 3: Isabela Island
Transfer to airport and short flight in the morning to get to Isabela Island (flying low altitude).
Transfer to hotel and depart to wetlands, a mangrove area where we can see marine iguanas, Darwin finches.
In the afternoon, visit the Tintoreras islet, where we will hike and snorkel in search of Galapagos penguins and sea lions.
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Day 4: Tortuga Islet Dive (2 Dives)
Dive at Tortuga Islet, an uninhabited islet, about 30minutes from Isabela, looking for rays, reef sharks, octopus, Galapagos garden eels.
Non-Diver Option: Sierra Negra Volcano Hike and Chico Volcano (16km, medium difficulty).
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Day 5: Santa Cruz Island
Early morning, travel to Santa Cruz Island in one of the local boats.
On arrival, transfer to hotel, and depart to the highlands.
Bike through Cerro Mesa at Garrapatero beach, looking for giant tortoises on the road.
Lunch served on the beach.
In the afternoon, smooth kayaking through the mangroves.
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Day 6: Diving Around Santa Cruz Island (2 Dives)
The spot will be confirmed a few days before arrival, as there previously planned routes to avoid congestion at the diving points.
Non-diver Option: Day trip to another island such as Floreana, Seymour, Bartolome, Plazas or Santa Fe (also to be confirmed).
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Day 7: Land Tour
Visit another island such as Floreana, Seymour, Bartolome, Plazas or Santa Fe (to be confirmed days before arrival).
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Day 8: Departure
All flights depart in the morning. Free time until transfer to the airport.
Optional: Visit the Charles Darwin Scientific Station (free).
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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