Category: Galapagos Travel Articles

All you need to know about your scuba diving Galapagos beginner course  | Why you should take a PADI certification in Galapagos? If you are looking forward to combine an awesome trip with finally getting a PADI open water diver certification, you’ve come to the right place. Galapagos is among the most bio-diverse sites in the world, and every traveler’s dream when it comes to scuba diving.  Though Galapagos is thought as an advanced diving spot, the truth is it holds a wide variety of diving sites suitable for every level.   So, yes, there are plenty of sites and plenty of options to finally getting your PADI Open Water certification in Galapagos.  Already got on? Well, there are also advanced diving courses available. Here’s a short list of why you should take your PADI certification in Galapagos?  Also, all you need to know about a scuba diving Galapagos beginner course.   1. Galapagos holds awesome spots to learn the basics   Contrary to popular belief, Galapagos holds a wide variety of sites to practice diving at a beginner level. Actually, some of those seem ready-made to suit different leaning levels. You can find the hard-core diving sites such as Gordon Rocks, but also spots suitable for beginners like the ones around Puerto Ayora such as EL Barranco, Punta Estrada and La Lobería (Caamaño Islet). As it will not just be all about learning, these sites are not short of amazing wildlife and offer outstanding encounters with marine wildlife.    TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PADI OPEN WATER  COURSE SET IN PUERTO AYORA GALAPAGOS   2. An astounding array of marine bio-diversity   Because the Galapagos Islands are influenced by deep currents and are a part of a marine reserve, you are guaranteed to see an abundance of marine life.