5 – Day Galapagos Scuba Diving Tours
This Galapagos Scuba diving Tours Experience works perfectly if you don’t have that much time to visit the Galapagos but are still in for some fine diving.
This short but comprehensive land-based Galapagos Dive Tour itinerary extends for 5 days and includes scuba dive on various spots around Santa Cruz Island plus an excursion to the Highlands and some time to visit the Charles Darwin Station or Tortuga Bay on your last day.
You can also customize it with a day trip to Bartolomé, North Seymour or Santa Fe. Pretty good for only five days, right?
Start Date: Every day.
Visiting: Santa Cruz + 2 Diving Sites.
Activities: Diving, Hiking, Snorkelling and Wildlife Viewing
Trip Style: Landbased Diving Trip.
Diving Level: Certified Beginners – Intermediate – Advanced
Short Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Baltra Airport / Transfer to Santa Cruz / Visit Highlands
Day 2: FULL DAY DIVING EXCURSION (2 immersions)
Day 3: FULL DAY DIVING EXCURSION (2 immersions)
Day 4: Santa Cruz Is: FREE DAY OR Full-day guided tour (extra cost)
- Day 5: Transfer-out to Baltra Airport
For the complete itinerary click on the tab Itinerary above ⇑.
Essential Trip Information
Important Remarks
DIVING SITES – Santa Cruz Island | ||
YACHT 1 | YACHT 2 | |
Monday | Floreana | Gordon Rocks ** |
Tuesday | Santa Fe | Seymour – Mosquera |
Wednesday | Seymour | Gordon Rocks ** |
Thursday | Gordon Rocks ** | Seymour – Daphne |
Friday | Mosquera – Daphne | Seymour – Mosquera |
Saturday | Seymour | Gordon Rocks** |
Sunday | Gordon Rocks** | Seymour – Mosquera |
** MINIMUM OF 25 LOGGED DIVES OR THE EVALUATIONS FROM OUR GUIDES |
* Sites and visiting dates as regulated by the Galapagos National Park *
* NOTE: Diving sites are fixed daily and depend on availability
Important data
DEPARTURE LOCATION | Baltra Island Airport. (GPS) |
RETURN LOCATION | Baltra Island Airport. (GPS) |
DEPARTURE TIME | You must arrive before 11:00 AM. *Ask for more details. |
RETURN TIME | Approximately 10:00 AM. *Ask for more details. |
WEAR | Comfortable clothing, hiking shoes, hat, jacket and sunscreen. |
INCLUDED | Accommodation in selected class hotels – double rooms 4 Breakfasts Box Lunch (ONLY during diving excursions) 2 Full-Day diving excursions (4 immersions) Complete Dive Gear: 7mm wetsuit, Regulator, BCD, mask, fins, hood, gloves, weight belt and tanks (does not include dive computer) All land and sea transportation within the Galapagos during the program Transfer Baltra – Puerto Ayora – Baltra by truck or by bus depending on group size. Transportation Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel – USD 5,00 per person (subject to change). Transportation Itabaca Channel – Baltra Airport – USD 5,00 per person (subject to change). |
NOT INCLUDED | Air Ticket to/from Galapagos Lunch and Dinner Galapagos National Park Entry Fee – USD $200.00 Water taxi from dock to speedboat (Santa Cruz Islands – depending on the tide) USD $ 1.00 per person per ride Migratory Control Card – USD $20.00 Extra meals Soft-drinks and alcoholic beverages Tips and single supplement (in case of solo travelers – ask for rates) Travel Insurance |
*NOTE: Diving sites are fixed daily and depend on availability. Itinerary subject to change due to National Park dispositions or to circumstances beyond our control (force major).
FULL DAY DIVING EXCURSION (2 immersions)
Our English speaking guide will be waiting for you at the airport in Baltra, who will then take you to the port of Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island).
Afterwards, we will take a short rest before making our way to the Highlands of Santa Cruz. Here we will have the amazing opportunity to observe the famous Giant Tortoises, also known as Galapagos, in their natural environment. It is from these that the Islands get their name from. Get the chance to observe Galapagos Finches, Bird Wizards, and endemic vegetation such as Escelacias forests and Matazarnos. Return to Puerto Ayora towards the Dive Center to try on the diving gear and hear some instructions.
“Accommodations at the hotel class of your choice.”
FULL DAY DIVING EXCURSION (2 immersions)
After breakfast, meet at Scuba Dive Center at 7:00AM or the hour established the day before. You will hear some last instructions before departing via sea and land to the diving site. After a weight check you will go for the first immersion (20 – 25 m deep). A surface interval for one hour is scheduled to have snack-lunch and enough energy for the second immersion (depth 15 -23 m). Depending on the dive site, you will be able to observe: sea lions, Galapagos sharks, white tip reef shark, hammerhead shark, mobulas, turtles, reef fishes, sting rays, eagle rays, Galapagos eel, barracudas, sea horses, barracudas, sea lions, variety of invertebrates and coral walls. Some wildlife can be observed during surface interval as well. We will have a snack before returning to Puerto Ayora around 16:30pm to get ready for our diving next day.
“Accommodations at the hotel class of your choice.”
FULL DAY DIVING EXCURSION (2 immersions)
After breakfast, meet at Scuba Dive Center at 7:00AM or the hour established the day before. You will hear some last instructions before departing via sea and land to the diving site. After a weight check you will go for the first immersion (20 – 25 m deep). A surface interval for one hour is scheduled to have snack-lunch and enough energy for the second immersion (depth 15 -23 m). We will have a snack before returning to Puerto Ayora around 16:30pm to the hotel.
“Accommodations at the hotel class of your choice.”
Santa Cruz Is: FREE DAY OR Full-day guided tour (extra cost)
In your last day you can either choose a FREE DAY or ask us to arrange for a guided visit to Charles Darwin Station in the morning and Tortuga Bay in the afternoon or a navigable tour, for an extra cost.
Option 1: In the Charles Darwin Research Station you will find a large variety of tortoise’s species coming from each island on the archipelago. You can also listen about the ongoing conservation efforts directed at preserving the Giant Tortoises, as well as the environment of the archipelago as a whole. The afternoon hike to Tortuga Bay beach could be the perfect ending to your trip. Abundant wildlife inhabits the place and the view is astounding as it is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Galapagos.
Option 2: A full-day navigable tour. The destination can be Santa Fe, South Plazas, North Seymour or Bartolomé Island. The activities will include hiking, snorkeling, swimming and breathtaking sightseeing. After land and sea excursions, we will return back to the hotel in Santa Cruz.
“Accommodations at the hotel class of your choice.”
Transfer out Baltra airport
After breakfast, the guide will pick you up to guide you to Baltra airport so you can catch your flight back to the mainland to either Quito or Guayaquil.
Note. Itinerary and diving sites are subject to change without prior warning depending on seasonal changes, weather conditions, and adjustments in policies set by the Galapagos National Park, and other unforeseen circumstances that may arise.
“Accommodations at the hotel class of your choice.”
*NOTE: Diving sites are fixed daily and depend on availability. Itinerary subject to change due to National Park dispositions or to circumstances beyond our control (force majeure).The Galapagos diving sites depend of the day of the week.
NOTE: Hotels depend on availability, we may not always use hotels listed below, but we will always stick to the class you selected.
First Class Hotels
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On-site water purification plant
Wireless internet
Air-conditioning and hot water
Located on a pristine white-sand beach
Large double glass doors in every room with spectacular ocean views
Most luxurious hotel in Isabela
Tourist Superior Hotels
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Air-conditioning and hot water
Wireless internet
BBQ area
Rooftop jacuzzi and terrace
Located next to Flamingo Lagoon
Private bathroom
Tourist Class Hotels
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Air-Conditioning and hot water
Private bathroom
Wireless Internet
Jacuzzi
Located 3 blocks from the pristine white sand beach
Economy Class Hotels
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Private rooms
Private bathrooms
Clean and comfortable
Located near the beach
Please be aware that the prices vary consistently due to promotions and Galapagos last minute deals, so in order to GET THE BEST PRICE for the dates you desire please fill out the request form below. After doing so, we will send you the absolute best prices for the dates that you indicate.
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