7 Day Galapagos Diving

Highlights

Kicker RockThe favorite place for an array of marine birds, and great underwater life.
Diving SitesDepending on the day of the week, you will visit Seymour, Bartolome or other island for your diving session.
La LoberiaA beautiful beach where you can find plenty of sea lions, interacting with each other
Santa Cruz HighlandsYou will be surrounded by impressive flora and fauna including giant tortoises in their natural habitat and unique volcanic features.

Map

Itinerary

DAY 1 SAN CRISTOBAL – FREE TIME
Upon arrival to Galapagos (San Cristobal Airport) our transportation will take you to the village (5 minutes). You can check in to the hotel and you can visit some nice places by yourself (Playa Mann, Tijeretas etc). We provide you a self-guided package for the best tips and restaurants. Around 17.00 you should visit the dive school to prepare for your first dive the next day.
- ActivitySightseeing.
- TransportCar.
- AccommodationsHotel Casa Opuntia or similar.
DAY 2 DIVING KICKER ROCK
Today you will go on your first dive in the Galapagos islands! You will go for about 45 minutes by boat to reach Kicker Rock. When you get there you will have a short check dive to make sure your equipment is good. After this you do two immersions of about 50 minutes each. After the dives you have a lunch on board and whenever the current is good and the National Park has given the permission you will visit a beach close by to relax. Around 3:00 or 4:00 PM, you will be back in the village.
- ActivityDiving, Exploring, Wildlife Watching.
- TransportBoat, Car.
- MealBreakfast, Lunch.
- AccommodationsHotel Casa Opuntia or similar.
DAY 3 FREE TIME SAN CRISTOBAL – SANTA CRUZ SPEEDBOAT
In the morning you have to visit some spots by yourself; for example the Loberia or Playa Chino. At 2 PM you will take the public speedboat to get to Santa Cruz island (Puerto Ayora village). The boat ride takes about 2,5 hours. Upon arrival you should visit the dive school to try out your gear. At night you can walk around in the cosy village and try one of the (seafood) restaurants.
- ActivitySightseeing.
- TransportBoat, Car.
- MealBreakfast
- AccommodationsHotel Fiesta or similar.
DAY 4 DIVING FROM PUERTO AYORA 1
After breakfast the dive guide will take you to one of the dive sites around Santa Cruz. As mentioned before, where you go depends on the day of the week. You will reach the dive sites by speedboat. Depending on the dive site, this ride will take you between 30 minutes and 2,5 hours. You will have a check dive and two immersions from about 50 minutes each. The maximum depth for this dive site is 30m. You do need a PADI degree. Depending on the site you will be back in the village between 3:00 – 6:00 PM, so in the afternoon you have time to visit the Charles Darwin station, Tortuga Bay, Santa Cruz highlands, Las Grietas or Playa de los Alemanes by yourself.
- ActivityDiving, Exploring, Wildlife Watching.
- TransportBoat, Car.
- MealBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationsHotel Fiesta or similar.
DAY 5 DIVING FROM PUERTO AYORA 2
After breakfast the dive guide will take you to one of the dive sites around Santa Cruz. As mentioned before, where you go depends on the day of the week. You will reach the dive sites by speedboat. Depending on the dive site, this ride will take you between 30 minutes and 2,5 hours. You will have a check dive and two immersions from about 50 minutes each. The maximum depth for this dive site is 30m.
- ActivityDiving, Exploring, Wildlife Watching.
- TransportBoat, Car.
- MealBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationsHotel Fiesta or similar.
DAY 6 DIVING FROM PUERTO AYORA 3
After breakfast the dive guide will take you to one of the dive sites around Santa Cruz. As mentioned before, where you go depends on the day of the week. You will reach the dive sites by speedboat. Depending on the dive site, this ride will take you between 30 minutes and 2,5 hours. You will have a check dive and two immersions from about 50 minutes each. The maximum depth for this dive site is 30m.
- ActivityDiving, Exploring, Wildlife Watching.
- TransportBoat, Car.
- MealBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationsHotel Fiesta or similar.
DAY 7 TRANSFER OUT
Today your Galapagos Diving trip ends. You can choose a flight out from Baltra at any hour, the drop off will be planned about 3,5 hours before your departure.
- TransportBoat, Bus, Car.
- MealBreakfast.

Inclusions

Meals as described in the itinerary.
Accommodation in a single, double or triple room.
Airport pickup at San Cristobal Airport and drop off at Baltra Airport at your arrival/departure time.
Transportation on and between the Islands as described in the itinerary.
Professional English speaking dive guide
All activities as described in the itinerary.
Diving equipment: mask, snorkel, BCD, tanks, fins and wet suit.
24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.
Exclusions

+ Flights between mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
+ Food & drinks that are not mentioned in the itinerary.
+ Entrance fee for the Galapagos National Park: $ 100 p.p. (cash only).
+ Migratory Control Card / Ingala Transit Card: $ 20 p.p. (cash only).
+ Water Taxi (small boat that takes you from the speedboat to the harbor and back).
+ Personal travel & health insurance.
+ Personal expenses.
+ Optional tips for the guide.

Additional information

TOUR SUMMARY

You will explore the Galapagos Islands with a combination of organized day tours with an English-speaking guide and time to explore by yourself with our self-guided packages. During the Galapagos Diving Tour, you will stay in local tourist superior class hotels with a private room and bathroom. All tours include some meals, transportation on and between the islands, and activities mentioned in the tour itinerary.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The minimum age for this tour is 10 years.
For children under the age of 12, there is a 10% discount.
It is recommended to have DAN Diving insurance.
It is important to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
Tap water on the Galapagos Islands might contain bacteria and should not be consumed, not even for brushing your teeth. Bottled or purified water is always recommended.
Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
There are no guides on the transportation by public speedboat between islands.
Try to only bring small baggage/bags since public transportation on the Galapagos Islands is quite small.
This itinerary is fixed. If you are looking for a customized itinerary, please send us an email.
Please note that the Galapagos is a National Park and schedules can change all the time due to permissions.
Rebecca Adventure Travel reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
It is possible that pictures will be taken during your tour, so it is recommended to bring a USB.