If there is a heaven on earth for scuba divers, it's the Galapagos Islands. This 4 day land based tour offers the perfect blend of exploring the wildlife of the Galapagos both above and below the water as we include 1 full-day diving trip and a visit to the Tortoise Breeding Center. Add this trip onto your cruise or extend with some more days on land to further explore this incredible destination.
Galapagos
Galapagos Diving – Santa Cruz
4 Days, Departs – Daily. From AUD $1,667pp.
Details
Overview
Itinerary Highlights
- Meet the giant tortoises of the Galapagos at Charles Darwin Station
- Dive with sea lions, sea turtles, sea iguanas, sharks and manta rays!
- Observe different types of bird species including Darwin's finches, blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, and more
Example Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive to Baltra and transfer to Santa Cruz Island via the Highlands and Charles Darwin Station
- Day 2: Diving tours
- Day 3: Day at leisure
- Day 4: Depart Baltra for your flight back to mainland
*This itinerary is an example of diving tours that we offer in the Galapagos. Diving activities may vary depending on the selected departure date. For more information, please contact us.
Tailor-made suggestions
- Combine your trip with a small-ship cruise to visit the surrounding islands of Galapagos, each with its own unique wildlife and history.
- Further explore underrated Ecuador with a trip through the Avenue of the Volcanoes.
- Tick the impressive Machu Picchu off your bucket list when combining Galapagos into the Incas, Amazon & Galapagos Adventure
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Day 1 - Galapagos Islands: Baltra Airport - Highlands & Charles Darwin Station - Hotel
Baltra Airport - Highlands & Charles Darwin Station - Hotel
Today you will fly to Galapagos and arrive before 10am. Arriving to Baltra we will take a shuttle thought out Santa Cruz Island where we will reach the highlands of the Islands with its green vegetation where we will stop to visit a Ranch, here we will be able to see Giant Turtles in their natural habitat, lunch at the ranch. After, we will head to the Charles Darwin Station. The center is a reservoir of information on habitats and local conservation, as well as other fascinating relevant statistics. The most striking attraction of this station is certainly the Tortoise Breeding Center, where it is possible to view tortoises of varied sizes and shapes. Travelers here can freely walk and get their photos clicked with the tortoises. Among other inhabitants at the center, you can see the land and marine iguanas and different species of birds.
After this visit we will head to Puerto Ayora to check-in to your hotel.
Lunch included.
Day 2 - Galapagos Islands: Galapagos Islands Diving Tours (Shared)
Galapagos Islands Diving Tours (Shared)
After breakfast you are transferred to the port to begin your diving excursion. The location of each day's trip will depend on the availability of the day however we can try to accommodate any preference.
We choose from popular diving spots including Floreana Island, Santa Fe, Gordon Rocks, North Seymour, Mosquera, Beagle, Daphne Minor, Bartholome, The Platform and Cousins.
On each trip you can expect encounters from a variety of wildlife including Hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, White-Tipped Reef Sharks, seasonal Whale Sharks, Giant Mantas, Schools of various Rays - Eagle Rays, Stingrays, Golden Rays, Mobulas, an abundance of schooling fish of all sizes from small Cardinal Fish to Jacks or Barracudas, Large fields of Garden Eels, Green Morays, Fine-Spotted Eels, Tiger Snake Eels, Seahorses, Nudibranches, Sea Cucumbers, Octopus and, of course, Sea Turtles and Sea Lions on pretty much every dive.
On completion of each day you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Breakfast and Lunch included.
Day 3 - Galapagos Islands: Day at Leisure
Day at Leisure
Spend your second last day relaxing in the Galapagos Islands or alternatively there are a variety of optional excursions for you to choose from (additional expense):
Tortuga Bay beach
Boat excursion to Santa Fe, South Plazas or North Seymour
Cooking class and lunch at Silberstein Hotel
Bay Tour
Breakfast included.
Day 4 - Galapagos Islands: Depart Galapagos
Depart Galapagos
After breakfast you are transferred back to Baltra airport for your flight black to mainland.
Breakfast included.
Departs - Daily
| Season | Type | From | Special Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | AUD$1667pp | ||
| Comfort | AUD$1667pp | Contact us | |
| Superior | AUD$1777pp | Contact us | |
| Deluxe | AUD$2038pp | Contact us |
**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply
Comfort
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador - Hotel Fiesta
Superior
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador - Hotel Galapagos Suites
Deluxe
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador - Ikala Galapagos Hotel
Whats included?
- Accommodation
- Hotel taxes
- Transfers
- Diving equipment*
- 2 dives with experienced English and Spanish speaking guides
- Meals as specified. During the dive you will be provided with snacks, fruit, hot tea, lunch, juice and drinking water.
- Check dive - a short weights and gear check in shallow water as Galapagos seas require more weights and neoprene than you may be used to.
What’s not included?
- International and internal airfares
- Arrival/departure taxes or reciprocity fees, visa fees where applicable
- Travel insurance
- Galapagos entrance fee - US$200 per person
- Transit control card - US$20 per person
- Optional activities
- Gratuities
- Dock use fees in Santa Cruz USD $1 per person per day - paid in cash
- Any items not mentioned as included
Notes
*Diving Equipment included:
- Wetsuit
- Regulator
- BCD
- Mask
- Fins
- Boots
- Hoods
- Gloves
- Tanks
- It is mandatory to hold a diver’s certification (PADI, NAUI, CMAS, or other).
- Medical Certificate if declaring any medical condition and/or for people over 55 years old that have not been diving during the last 6 months.
- You must be between 13 and 65 years of age.
- We accept certified beginner divers at all dive sites except Gordon Rocks for which we require a minimum of 30 logged dives or the previous dive evaluation of our dive guides, while diving at another site.
- Diving sites may change according divers level and availability. The exact itinerary will be decided by professionals on board.
- Sailing day tour may change according to availability.
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Destination: Galapagos
This once in a lifetime destination is a nature lovers dream. Watch the famous Galapagos tortoises and blue footed boobies in the morning and snorkel with sea lions in the afternoon, then relax on your cruise to the next destination tomorrow!
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