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The Marine Reserve
of the Galapagos Islands is declared
from UNESCO as a World
Natural Heritage Site.
Known for its endemic
species, underwater landscapes
and coral gardens, it’s
One of the 7 Underwater
Wonders of the World, and Whales
Sanctuary.
The United Nations have
declared Galapagos a Reserve of Biosphere.
Galapagos is found on the hit-list of the 10 world
best dive spots and
offers extraordinary
Scuba Diving.
Diving conditions are
considered medium to hard due to the currents, depth and shape of the dive
sites, temperatures and fauna. Under water volcanic pinnacles
and craters guarantee you
adventurous and action packed diving. With it’s
abundant marine life you
find great opportunities for diving with whale sharks, hammerheads,
Galapagos sharks, manta rays, hundreds of colorful fishes,
curious sea lions, marine
iguanas and marine turtles.
More and more divers
discover this enchanting underwater realm.
You can experience your
diving on a Full Live Aboard Cruise,
on a Cruise with Dive
Option, on Diving Day Trips from a dive base or
get your first experience
on an Introductory Dive or a Dive Course.
All offer dynamic and
flexible diving operation. Experienced and seasoned
crews guarantee superior
customer service and a safe, enjoyable diving.
From the Galapagos
National Park authorized local Dive Guides are qualified
Dive Masters and
Instructors with thousands of logged dives.
Their vast knowledge of
these waters, currents and animal life make diving
In Galapagos an exiting
and educational experience.
Dive guide / passenger
ratio is low providing divers with personalized attention.
Diving is maximum 30 m
deep and follows conservative dive profiles and
takes proper surface
intervals. Every diver is required a check dive.
Good full equipment is
maintained to international safety standards.
The next Decompression
Box is located in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz island.
Full Live Aboard Cruise
Is the best way to
experience diving in Galapagos and the ideal choice
for hard core and
experienced divers.
Yachts are designed for
diving, offer different standards, facilities and itineraries
for 8 – 15 days. Most of
them reach the northern islands Darwin and Wolf,
famous for their
abundance of whale sharks, hammerheads and killer whales.
Guantanamera - Full
Live Aboard: Central Islands
The attraction of this
tour is the combination to enjoy almost all land and
marine creatures of the
archipelago as well as impressive islands landscapes.
Only for intermediate
and experienced divers !
Check our cruise chapter and Guantanamera
Guantanamera - Full
Live Aboard: Darwin and Wolf
Special for this tour is the
itinerary including the islands Darwin and Wolf in the
northern part of the marine reserve
and combines a lot of diving with a few land visits. Only for intermediate
and experienced divers !
Check our cruise chapter and Guantanamera
Diving Day Trip
A couple of dive bases
located in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz island offer
land based operation with
daily tours to a number of the surrounding islands
and their best dive
sites:Seymour, Mosquera, Gordon Rocks, Cousins,
Daphne, Rabida, Santa Fe,
Floreana and Academy Bay
Fast dive boats are
equipped with diving in mind, have a lot of space to store
your personal diving gear
and tanks. They have back up engines and are fully equipped according to Coast
Guard safety requirement.
More Information in Hotel
based Galápagos Tours
Introductory Dive
Get your first experience
on an Introductory Dive. A dive instructor accompanies
you on your first dive at
Academy Bay and gives you personal assistance.
Interest: Marine Wildlife
Difficulty: All abilities
Activities: Diving
Duration: 4hours
Departure: daily from
Puerto Ayora, min. 1 person
Price: $ 85,- per diver
Price includes 1 dive, full
equipment, weights, tanks, briefing, transport in Galapagos and dive
instructor, sometimes hot shower
Dive Courses
The Open Water is a basic
4 day Dive Course and you learn how to breathe and move underwater. Lessons
are divided in theory and practical exercises.
Interest: How to dive and
Marine Wildlife
Difficulty: All abilities
Activities: Diving
Duration: 4 days
Departure: daily from
Puerto Ayora, min. 2 persons
Price: $ 400,- per person
Price includes dives, full
equipment, weights, tanks, briefing, transport in Galapagos and dive
instructor, sometimes hot shower
Ask for our Advanced and
Rescue Dive Courses to bring up your experience!
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