Galápagos Diving and Hiking Tour: Sierra Negra and Two Dive Days

Galápagos Diving Sites Schedule

Monday – Floreana

Located about 90 minutes by boat from Puerto Ayora, Floreana offers two dives suitable for all certification levels. Conditions are generally relaxed, although currents can occasionally be strong.

Expect to encounter green sea turtles, Galápagos and white-tip reef sharks, golden rays, stingrays, sea lions, and a wide variety of reef fish.

Tuesday – Santa Fe

Just 40 minutes from Puerto Ayora, Santa Fe features two calm, beginner-friendly dives with excellent visibility and gentle conditions.

Common sightings include white-tip reef sharks, Galápagos sharks, green sea turtles, golden rays, stingrays, cat sharks, playful sea lions, and colorful reef fish.

Wednesday – North Seymour & Mosquera Islet

North Seymour lies about 30 minutes from the Itabaca Channel and offers two dives suitable for all experience levels, though moderate currents are possible. Nearby Mosquera Islet provides a more relaxed reef dive with minimal current.

Look for hammerhead, Galápagos, black-tip, and white-tip reef sharks, manta and eagle rays, mobulas, green sea turtles, garden eels, sea lions, and abundant tropical fish.

Thursday – Gordon Rocks

Approximately 50 minutes from the Itabaca Channel, Gordon Rocks is one of the Galápagos’ premier dive sites. Strong currents and surge make it suitable only for intermediate or advanced divers with at least 25 logged dives.

This is one of the best places to see large schools of hammerhead sharks, along with black-tip and white-tip reef sharks, barracudas, eagle rays, mobula rays, green sea turtles, and dense schools of reef fish.

Friday – Beagle & Daphne Islet

Both Beagle and nearby Daphne Islet offer two easy dives suitable for all certification levels. Calm conditions and healthy reef systems make these excellent sites for relaxed underwater exploration.

Expect to encounter green sea turtles, white-tip reef sharks, Galápagos sharks, golden rays, stingrays, sea lions, colorful reef fish, and a rich variety of marine invertebrates.

Saturday – North Seymour & Mosquera Islet

Return to North Seymour for another opportunity to explore one of the Galápagos Marine Reserve’s richest dive sites, followed by a second dive at nearby Mosquera Islet. Both sites are suitable for certified divers of all experience levels.

Marine life regularly includes hammerhead, Galápagos, black-tip, and white-tip reef sharks, manta and eagle rays, sea turtles, sea lions, garden eels, and large schools of tropical fish.

Sunday – Gordon Rocks

Your final dive returns to Gordon Rocks, one of the archipelago’s most celebrated advanced dive sites. Strong currents create exceptional conditions for pelagic wildlife and require previous diving experience.

Keep an eye out for schooling hammerheads, barracudas, eagle rays, mobula rays, Galápagos sharks, green sea turtles, white-tip reef sharks, and countless reef fish.

Please note: The Galápagos Islands is a national park, and schedules can change due to permissions.

• Prices for the upcoming travel season are subject to change.
• Essential items to bring include comfortable and lightweight clothing (with a jacket as a precaution), water, sunblock, sunglasses, and your passport.
• To enter Ecuador, your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your intended departure from the country.
• Prices are subject to seasonal surcharges during Christmas, New Year’s, and Holy Week.
• For children under the age of 12, there is a 10% discount.
• Activity schedules are subject to change based on departure/arrival times and availability. All inclusions are guaranteed until the afternoon of the final day of the itinerary.
• Maximize your time in the Galápagos by choosing early arrival and late departure flights. Late arrivals or early departures may cause you to miss some of the included tours.
• Bring smaller baggage/bags since public transportation on the Galápagos Islands is quite limited.
• ​​There are no guides on the public speedboat transportation between islands.
• It is suggested to have current travel insurance, including personal medical insurance and COVID-19 coverage. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
• Take the necessary precautions to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat street food, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
• Tap water in the Galápagos Islands might contain bacteria and should not be consumed, not even for brushing your teeth. Bottled or purified water is always recommended.
• Rebecca Adventure Travel and the respective cruise operator reserve the right to change the itinerary without prior notice due to weather conditions,  availability, National Park regulations or notifications, or unforeseen circumstances.
• When flying to the Galápagos from Quito or Guayaquil, we recommend arriving in the city at least 24 hours before your flight to avoid inconveniences.

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