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Galapagos scuba diving on day tours or cruises
Galapagos diving is fascinating, many people miss out on having various types of sharks, sea turtles, manta rays, schools of fish, penguins, marine iguanas and other marine life nearby.
The hammerhead shark, the king of the depths in Galapagos
The hammerhead shark, the king of the sea in Galapagos
There are different ways to dive in Galapagos, one of them is through the cruises, which are allowed to go to the furthest islands: Wolf and Darwing. These islands are part of the marine sanctuary of the archipelago and because of their little contact with humans, marine life and fauna here is more abundant than in any other part of the Galapagos. They are inhabited by fur seals, frigates, masked and red-legged boobies, marine iguanas, sharks, whales, manta rays, dolphins and swallow-tailed gulls.
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Galapagos diving tours
The other way to practice diving in the Galapagos, is through the daily diving tours. Each habitable Island has its diving places permitted by the National Park.
Diving at Kicker Rock Galapagos
Diving at Kicker Rock Galapagos
On Isla Isabela you can go snorkeling to the Tortuga Islet. From San Cristobal Island you can dive in the León Dormido. In the Española Island, you can also go night diving on the Sunken Ship and Tijeretas. On Santa Cruz Island, you can dive on the Seymour North Channel or on the Northeast Coast of Seymour, Mosquera North or South Mosquera, Daphne Minor and Gordon Rocks.
In most of these places you can only go diving if you have international diver credentials with certain number of dives. If you have never dived and want to do it, there is the Discovery tour, which gives you a theoretical training and then goes on with the practice, you can descend up to 10 meters.
Manta rays at Tortuga Islet on Isabela Island
Manta rays on Tortuga Island diving in Isabela
The diving tour par excellence is the Gordon Rocks tour, but you must have at least 20 dives within 18 months, because the place is so busy it is only for experienced divers.
The reality of diving in the Galapagos is very safe, as long as you have the experience and above all you follow the instructions of the guide diver, even if you have hundreds of dives, the Galapagos has very strong ocean currents. Of course you will not find information about the divers who have disappeared diving in the Galapagos, but it has happened. That’s why I work with diving operators, whose priority is safety and enjoyment of diving.
The signal when hammerhead sharks are near
Diving signal when you see a hammerhead shark
Galapagos diving tours are not allowed to carry out activities that are carried out on daily tours in the Santa Cruz Islands or Isabela, the only island that combines diving with daily tour activities is on San Cristobal Island.
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Galapagos scuba diving tours information
Diving from Isabela Island:
› Tortuga Islet (*DB): US$ 250
Diving from San Cristobal Island:
› Kicker Rock (*DB): US$ 210
Diving from Santa Cruz Island:
› Canal Seymour (*DB): US$ 280
› North Seymour / Minor Daphne / Mosquera (*DI): US$ 280
› Gordon Rocks (*DA): US$ 280
* DB: Beginners – DI: intermediate – DA: Advanced
› Pick up: Assigned by the Operator
› Total travel time: To be confirmed
› Includes: Diving equipment, towels, breakfast, lunch, snack, water, juices, certified Galapagos National Park guide, marine and land transport.
› Does not include: Dive insurance (passengers can take the DAN diving insurance online www.diversalertwotk.org), Nitrox 32%, tips for the crew.
*The beginner diver, minimum must have his open water certificate.
* Price does not include 12% VAT (Only charged if invoice is required).
GALÁPAGOS CON CHOKOTRIP
Revisa los siguientes enlaces con información importante y guías de Galápagos. Aclaro, todo el contenido es actualizado y se basa en mis viajes anuales que hago a las Islas.
◾ Guides: Galápagos island / Santa Cruz / Isabela / San Cristobal
◾ Day tours: Bartolome Island / 360 Tour / Santa Fe island / North Seymour island / Cabo Rosa tunnels / Pinzon island / Sierra Negra volcano
◾ Cruceros: Todo lo que necesitas saber / Precios de último minuto
◾ 5 consejos antes de viajar a las Islas Galápagos
◾ Los mejores lugares para bucear en Galápagos
◾ Itinerario y presupuesto para 7 días en Galápagos
◾ Obtén un seguro de viajes para Galápagos que si funcione
◾ Viajar con niños a Galápagos, es posible y disfrutarlo
◾ Asesoria personalizada para tu viaje a Galápagos
ES: Islas Galápagos
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