8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
Day 1: Arrival and hotel check in. The afternoon is a good opportunity to visit the Charles Darwin
Research Station's visitor center with its educational displays and giant tortoise-breeding center. Later, prepare scuba gear
for the next day's dive.
Day 2: Breakfast, 2 dives at Seymour, lunch, return to dive center.
Day 3: Breakfast, 2 dives
at Beagle, lunch, return to dive center.
Day 4: Breakfast, 2 dives at Cousins, lunch, return to dive center.
Day 5:
Breakfast, 2 dives at Gordon, lunch, return to dive center.
Day 6: Breakfast, 2 dives at Floreana, lunch, return to dive
center.
Day 7: Breakfast, 2 dives at Pinzon / Guy Fawkes , lunch, return to dive center.
Day 8: Breakfast, hotel checkout.
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
Day 1: Arrival and hotel check in. Santa Cruz highlands tour.
Day 2: Breakfast, 2 dives at
Floreana Island, lunch, return to dive center.
Day 3: Breakfast, 2 dives at Gordon Rocks, lunch, return to dive center.
Day 4: Breakfast, 2 dives at Seymour, lunch, return to dive center.
Day 5: Breakfast, hotel checkout.
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Day 1: Arrival and hotel check in. Santa Cruz highlands tour.
Day 2: Breakfast, 2 dives
at Seymour, lunch, return to dive center.
Day 3: Breakfast, 2 dives at Gordon Rocks, lunch, return to dive center.
Day
4: Breakfast, hotel checkout.
PRICES PER PERSON IN $USA
|
HOTEL
|
TYPE |
8 D - 7 N |
5 D - 4 N |
4 D -3 N |
|
SINGLE |
DOUBLE |
SINGLE |
DOUBLE |
SINGLE |
DOUBLE |
|
Red Booby |
Tourist |
1.557 |
1.263 |
1.029 |
759 |
777 |
556 |
|
Fernandina |
Tourist |
1.463 |
1.250 |
922 |
725 |
697 |
530 |
|
without accommodation |
865 |
580 |
505 |
440 |
365 |
INCLUDE: accommodation, breakfast at hotel, snack and lunch on daily dive tours (except Academy
bay) lunch, complete scuba gear, dive boat, PADI divemaster guides, and dives. Not included: flight tickets, National Park
entrance fee, TCT, Airport transfers, Personal expenses and tips.
DAILY TOUR FOR CERTIFYIED DIVERS
The Galapagos Marine Reserve is the second largest marine reserve in the world and, due to
the convergence of cold and warm currents, hosts a myriad of life for you to enjoy. The underwater world of Galapagos voted
best diving in 2000 by Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine and is one of the last places where you can dive with large schools
of sharks! Let us be your guide as you explore these internationally acclaimed waters. Our tours offer first-class Galapagos
diving, food, and accomodation at a lower price than the Galapaogs live-aboard scuba yachts. Discover the best in Galapagos
at an affordable price. With over 500 species of fish in the islands, 17% of which are endemic, there is a lot to see under
the sea. At each of our dive sites you have excellent chances of seeing a variety of invertebrates, reef fish, eels, rays,
sea turtles, and sharks along with their respective behaviors. What are you waiting for? We offer daily trips to the central
island destinations (trips depart at 7am). We use only the best dive technology and 7mm wetsuits to keep you comfortable as
you encounter thermoclines. Prices listed include all equipment, dive boat, Dive Master Guides, a snack onboard, lunch and
clean towel. DIVING SITES – DESCRIPTION.- This DIVING SITES are in order
from easier to specialized. Academy Bay is the easiest of all.
ACADEMY BAY.- $USA 110 P/P.- This
is the bay of Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island with 5 dive sites all within 20 minutes from our base by boat. Three of the
sites are generally calm with little current; ideal for students or novices. At the other two sties, the dives could be a
little more complicated if there is a current so they are suitable for intermediate or expert divers. Frolic with sea lions
or listen as the damselfish munches away at its algae farm. You may also see marine iguanas, rays, and even sharks all just
outside your hotel's door! Trip duration: 4-5 hour.
SANTA FE I.- $USA 150 P/P.- This island is
a solid structure of basaltic lava rocks about an hour away from our base. The 4 dive sites here generally have excellent
visibility and mild currents, making these sites ideal for novices. At the same time, the animals and topography (including
a spectacular arch) make them interesting for intermediates and experts. We can see stingrays, eagle rays, garden eels, turtles,
sea lion colonies, morays, pelagic fish, and maybe white tip reef sharks and/or hammerhead sharks. Trip duration: 7-8 hours.
BEAGLE ROCKS $USA 155 P/P.- These are 3 exposed
rocks located south of Santiago Island, about 1h30's cruise from Itabaca channel. This beginner/intermediate dive site starts
on a 12 meters deep platform and leads to a wall, covered with black coral and sea fans, that drops to more than 60 meters.
Pelagic species that can be observed include hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, mantas during the hot season, small rays, turtles
and sea lions.
PINZON $USA 155 P/P.- The small island of Pinzon
is located on the west side of Santa Cruz Island, about 1h30's cruise away from our base. This beginner/intermediate dive
site is on the east side where 2 tower-shaped rocks emerge. A wall covered in black coral drops to 10 meters and from there
it's a sandy slope that drops to more than 50 meters. Species commonly observed include the red lipped bat fish, sea horses,
sting rays, turtles and white tip reef sharks. Trip duration: 8-9 hours.
FLOREANA I. $USA 155 P/P.- The island of Floreana
is about 90 minutes south from our dive base. There are 9 dive sites here with generally calm waters. On the occasion that
we do find strong currents, we can quickly move to another site, which makes Floreana ideal for all levels of divers. This
site is one of the best in the central islands to see significant coral colonies, such as pebble coral and endemic black coral.
You might encounter baby birds as they make unsuccessful attempts learning to fly. You may look on as barberfish clean sea
turtles of parasites. Floreana is also one of the best sites to dive with sea lions. If if that isn't enough there is the
enticing gauntlet of sea horses, stingrays, eagle rays, turtles, long nose hawkfish, barracudas, pelagic fish, white tip reef
sharks, Galapagos sharks, and hammerhead sharks. Trip duration: 8-9 hours.
COUSINS ROCK $USA 155 P/P.- An islet with a
wall dropping from the surface into the deepest depths, Cousins Rock is home to a big area of sloping rock plates known as
a "Planchonal" about two hours from our base. There can be strong currents here that separate the productive and unproductive
sides of the dive site. Cousins is full of spectacular endemic young black corals and other sightings may include frogfish,
fur seals, sea turtles, sea horses, and usually, hammerhead sharks. Trip duration 8-9 hours.
DAPHNE $USA 155 P/P.- This is an isolated offshore
tuff cone with vertical walls all around it about one hour from our dive base. The main dive site is a shelf of boulders at
about 60 feet and the diving can be difficult depending on the currents and surge. We usually see many Galapagos sharks here,
some schools of pelagic fish, and multicolored sponges on the rock wall.
GUY FAWKES $USA 155 P/P.- These 4 islets are
located on the northwest side of Santa Cruz Island, about 1h15's cruise from Itabaca channel. In general the ocean bottom
descends in slopes, some almost vertical. The walls of the islets are eroded, full of cavities in some parts, and big rocks
covered in black coral in others. At this intermediate site divers can observe pelagic species such as Galapagos sharks, white
tip reef sharks, turtles, and a wide variety of reef fish and sea lions.
SEYMOUR $USA 155 P/P.- North Seymour is an
uplifted island of lava flow about 90 minutes north of our dive base. There are 5 dive sites suitable for all levels of divers,
although sometimes the currents can be strong. These sites have the most different species per square foot of sandy bottom.
We can see cleaning behavior, a large garden eel colony, sea turtles, sea lions, fur seals, eagle rays, yellow-tailed grunts,
big-eyed jack, and frequently white tip reef sharks and hammerheads. Occasionally, Galapagos sharks can also be seen here.
Trip duration: 8-9 hours.
GORDON ROCKS $USA 150 P/P.- Minimun experience required: 30 certifyied divings.
This tuff cone formation is a world famous dive site about one hour from our base. There
are 4 dive sites in the area, but only two are for novices. The other two sites are for intermediates and experts because
there can be strong currents and surge. The Gordon Rocks dive sites are mostly walls with a deep bottom. Blend in and blow
few bubbles and you may be blessed with a hammerhead sighting! Hammerhead sharks are the main attraction of Gordon Rocks,
where they often conglomerate in large schools. You won't be able to stop looking at this aquarium as you're likely to also
see reef fish, large pelagic fish, golden rays, stingrays, eagle rays, turtles, morays. Trip Duration: 7-8 hours.
NIGHT DIVE $USA 110.- (One diving).- Experience
the wonder of diving in the dark! Our night dives are in Academy Bay and include all the necessary night equipment. You may
see various species of invertebrates (such as sea cucumbers) and fish that only come out at night. During the ride back to
town, you'll watch as bioluminescence sparkles on the boat's wake. Only for intermediates and experts.
DAILY TOUR FOR =NOT= CERTIFYED DIVERS
Receive an personal introduction
regarding equipment and learn about what to spect under water and what to do in order to get a safe diving. Your instructor
will help you to prepare yourself to do this and will be with you all the time you are in water. All you need is a good healt
condition, to swim and a little bit of faith in yourself. We offer two options:
Option #1: US $150 P/P (*) At Academy Bay. OFFICIAL INTRODUCTION TO PADI.
08h00 Check of equipment. 09H00 practice at pool. 14h00 departure ti diving site. 14h30 Punta Estrada. 15h00 Briefing and
inmersion at La Lobería or Punta Estrada, depending of conditions. 16h00 Biefring and opctonal Snorkel. 16h30 Return to Puerto
Ayora. Note: Not included lunch.
Option #2: US $125 P/P (*) In conjunction of Certifyed divers (Only at Academy
Bay, Santa Fe or Seymour). Day 1 Looking to a Instrcution Video for the correct equipment manage Día 2 07h00 Meeting at the
Dive Center, general briefing. 07h15 Departure to diving site. 09h00 Snorkel (During the first inmersion of certifyed divers,
depending of sea conditions) 10h00 Diving introductory (during the surface time) 11h30 Snorkel (During the second inmersion
of certifyed divers, depending of sea conditions). 13H00 lunch 15h30 return to Puerto Ayora.
(*) ADD $USA 15 P/PAX (TOTAL, FOR RESERVATION) as reservation fee.
Details:
OUR SERVICE.- * A detailed briefing will be done after each inmersion and
for new passengers will check our equipment in a tranquil zone. Guides are locals, trained in the dive's center and with at
least 3 years of experience. One! guide will be provided for each 4 or 5 passengers, depending the level of divers. For introduction
inmersions the deep will be of 12mt / 40 feet and is a must that each new diver be accompanied by a guide.
* Deep and time of inmersion are planed acording to PADI regulations and depends of the experience
of divers. Inmersion's deep vary from 15mt (50 feet) and 30mt (100 feet), maximun time of inmersion will be 1 hour and at
surface also 1 hour.
* Each diver will have to present his Certification paper for diving (PADI, NAUI, SSI, ACUC,
DIVA, CMAS, FEDAS, YMCA, DEWA, ETC...) and his diving book. Will also have to sign a Non responsability action against Operator
and express asumption of personal risk. For under age passengers will have to sign their parents or responsibles (The minimum
age to dive is 12 years).
* For recreative diving is necesary to be in goog healt conditions and to be free of the influence
of alcohol and/or drugs. Passengers declaring some healt problem must present a valid Medical Certificate allowing to practice
this sport.
* Daily tours include 2 inmersions (except introductory and night), full diving equipment (BCD,
regulator, wet suite 7mm, boots, gloves, mask, snorkle, weight's belt, tanks, and flash light (If at night), transportation
to/from diving sites, certifyed guides, towel, snack, drinks, lunch (except tours at Academy Bay and at night).
* Yacht complies with all security regulations requested by Ecuadorian Navy and in addition
a first aid kid, including 2 oxygen tanqs (1 hour duration). We are afiliated to the Hyperbaric Chamber and passengers are
coverd at 80% in case of some diving accident.
RESERVATIONS.- Request (By mail or fax) will be valid up to 3 days. Availability
will be send also using e-mail or fax in conjuction with a Reservation Form to be filled up in full for each passenger.
PAYMENT.- Once a reservation is confirmed is a must to receive payment inmediately
in full (100%). Bill will be issued 30 days later of service date.
CANCELLATIONS.- Once received any payment it is NOT refundable for any reason.
