Most people who travel to the Galapagos Islands go to see the iconic wildlife on the surface, but the world below the water is just as amazing and even more mysterious. As soon as you enter the water you will be amazed at the abundance of life and color all around you. Scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands allows you to get up close and friendly with curious sea lions, hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, spotted eagle rays, and many more species.
Our Galapagos scuba diving tours have been designed by professional PADI Divemasters and highlight the very best of the Galapagos Marine Reserve. You may add on a day dive to any of our Galapagos Land-Based adventures or we can tailor a comprehensive underwater experience, including multiple Galapagos day dive tours.
BARTHOLOME
Description: This dive starts with a 10 meter platform that drops off into underwater cliffs where you can observe pelagic species. It is located East of Santiago Island with two dive sites.
What You’ll See: White tip reef shark, reef fishes, barracudas, turtles, mobulas, sting rays, and a variety of invertebrates.
BEAGLE
Description: Swim amongst corals and sponges on this reef dive. It is located South of Santiago Island with two dive sites.
What You’ See: Cleaning station, sea lions, Galapagos sharks, turtles, sting rays, reef fish eagle rays, barracudas, manta rays, variety of invertebrates and hammerhead sharks.
COUSINS
Description: This dive includes reefs and cliffs where the beautiful endemic black coral is found. It is located Northeast of Santiago Island with 2 dive sites.
What You’ll See: Sea horses, barracudas, sea lions, Galapagos sharks, white tip reef shark, turtles, reef fishes, sting rays, eagle rays, and a variety of invertebrates. At the surface of the water interval penguins can be seen.
DAPHNE
Description: This rocky and sandy dive also has a cave where white tip ref sharks rest outside (Not a cave dive). It is located North of Santa Cruz Island with one dive site.
What You’ll See: White tip reef sharks, rays, Galapagos shark, sea turtles, reef fish, barracudas, black coral walls and variety of invertebrates.
FLOREANA
Description: This reef dive is located South of Santa Cruz Island this site has three dive locations Punta Cormorant, Champion and Endervy.
What You’ll See: Cleaning station, sea lions, Galapagos sharks, white tip reef shark, turtles, reef fishes, sting rays, eagle rays, barracudas, variety of invertebrates; big school of salemas, Badfish and sea Robins.
GORDON ROCKS
Description: This underwater rock formation is located Northeast of Santa Cruz Island with two dive locations. Due to strong currents, you must have 25 logged dives or previous evaluation of our dive guides at another site.
What You’ll See: Hammerhead sharks, Cleaning station, Galapagos sharks, white tip reef shark, mobulas, turtles, reef fishes, sting rays, eagle rays, Galapagos eel, barracudas, and a variety of invertebrates.
GUY FAWKES
Description: This steeply sloping dive features walls of black coral and the water is mostly clear due to its formation blocking the current. It is located Northwest of Santa Cruz Island.
What You’ll See: Snappers, rays, white- tipped reef sharks, green turtles, moray eels, king angelfish, puffers, creolefish, damsels, butterflyfish, blennies, and parrotfish.
MOSQUERA (North)
Description: This islet dive begins with a sandy bottom that leads into a cliff of black coral and other invertebrates. It is located North of Santa Cruz Island.
What You’ll See: Hammerhead sharks, black tip reef shark, white tip reef shark, sea lions, turtles, barracudas, reef fish, sting rays, eagle rays, mobulas, a variety of invertebrates, and the Galapagos eel.
PUNTA CARRION
Description: This channel dive features a cliff that drops 30 meters deep formed by erosion. It is located Northeast of Santa cruz Island.
What You’ll See: White tip shark, stingrays, eagle rays and marbled, scorpion fish, turtles and sea lions. You can also see many reef fish such as grunts and ojones.
SANTA FE
Description: This relaxing dive is perfect for beginners, but its flora and wildlife is fit for any diver. It is located Southeast of Santa Cruz Island.
What You’ll See: Aquatic life cleaning station, reef fish, stingrays, eagle rays, turtles, eels, sea lions, a variety of invertebrates and white tip sharks.
SEYMOUR (Channel)
Description: This platform reef dive is located North of Santa Cruz with two dive sites. A vast array of species can be found here.
What You’ll See: Cleaning station, sea lions, Galapagos sharks, white tip reef shark, hammerhead shark, mobulas, turtles, reef fishes, sting rays, eagle rays, Galapagos eel, barracudas, variety of invertebrates.
SEYMOUR (Point)
Description: This rocky dive includes small caves where turtles and sharks tend to rest and a platform where you can swim amongst sharks. It is located North of Santa Cruz Island.
What You’ll See: Cleaning station, sea lions, Galapagos sharks, white tip reef shark, hammerhead sharks, mobulas, turtles, reef fishes, sting rays, eagle rays, Galapagos, eel, and barracudas.
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