I am wondering if a dive master will accompany us for the scuba dives? We have open water certification only and we prefer to have a guide in the water.

The yours guides who are part of the boat crew must have a dive master certificate since it is a request from the Galapagos national park. The guides always must be in the water with passengers, making sure everyone is okay.

Please confirm how many dives per day there are. Is it 2 dives per day so 4 dives in total? Also is it possible to add any extra dives?

It is 2 dives per day, 35-55 minutes approx.- dive morning (lunch) 35-55 minutes another dive afternoon. It is possible, but you have to present your PADI certificate 30 immersions at least, especially for Gordon Rocks.

How does it work with guides or people of different levels? Example, someone is not even OW, how do we split th group?

Am I able to stay longer and see more of Galapagos? Additional dives

I see that the age range is 18 to 55. I am 57 and interested in the trip. I am in superb shape, have done 3 Ironman races (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) and experienced in diving and open water swimming. Are exceptions allowed in these cases?

Thank you very much for the information, you can book this trip, the most important requirement is to have 25 inmersions of experience at least and present the PADI certification.

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Galapagos Scuba Dive - 5 Days

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Itinerary

Day 1
Baltra to Santa Cruz
You'll fly into Baltra and head directly to Santa Cruz's highlands to visit a Giant Tortoise reserve where you can see these creatures in their natural setting. There's lunch at a local ranch while you're observing the tortoises, and after that you'll explore lava tunnels in the area. Later you'll make your way to Puerto Ayora, the main town on the island, and settle in for the evening.
Meals
Lunch (Lunch at a local ranch in the highlands of Santa Cruz)
Included Activities
- Visit local Giant Tortoise reserve in Santa Cruz highlands
- Explore lava tunnels near tortoise reserve
- Lunch at local ranch in highlands
Landmarks/POIs
Santa Cruz Highlands
Day 2
Santa Cruz - Diving Excursion
Early start with a chartered boat ride out to an uninhabited island for diving. You'll get a dive briefing and gear check, then head down to about 16-18 meters where you'll see devil rays, manta rays, eagle rays, moray eels, octopi, and sea turtles at two sites called the Point and the Channel. After surfacing for lunch and a break, you'll do some snorkeling before heading back to Santa Cruz.
Meals
Lunch (Lunch on boat)
Included Activities
- Chartered boat to uninhabited island
- Dive briefing and check
- Two dive immersions at the Point and Channel dive sites
- Snorkeling during surface interval
- Lunch on boat
Landmarks/POIs
The Point Dive Site
The Channel Dive Site
Day 3
Santa Cruz - Diving Excursion
Another dive day on a chartered boat to an uninhabited island. This location is known for hammerhead sharks and oceanic sunfish, plus galapagos sharks, white tip reef sharks, giant sea turtles, mobula rays, and various reef fish at good depths. You'll break for lunch and snorkel during your surface interval, then return to Santa Cruz by afternoon.
Meals
Lunch (Lunch on boat)
Included Activities
- Chartered boat to uninhabited island
- Dive briefing and check
- Dive immersion at Hammerhead shark site
- Snorkeling during surface interval
- Lunch on boat
Landmarks/POIs
Hammerhead Shark Dive Site
Day 4
Santa Cruz - Bahía Pinguino Snorkeling
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll take a small boat (10 people max) to Bahia Pinguino to look for sea lions, white tipped sharks, blue-footed boobies, and sea turtles. The boat brings lunch out to you, and then you'll snorkel with friendly sea lions and galapagos sharks in the area before heading back to Santa Cruz.
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch on boat)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Short boat ride to Bahía Pinguino
- Wildlife observation (sea lions, sharks, boobies, sea turtles)
- Snorkeling among marine life
- Lunch on boat
Landmarks/POIs
Bahía Pinguino
Day 5
Departure from Galapagos
You'll have breakfast and then head to Baltra airport for your flight back to Quito. Transportation is included, so just pack up and prepare to leave the islands behind.
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks/POIs
Santa Cruz Highlands

Landmarks/POIs
The Point Dive Site
The Channel Dive Site

Landmarks/POIs
Hammerhead Shark Dive Site

Landmarks/POIs
Bahía Pinguino

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4.5

Miguel
· January 9th, 2025
This is a well organised tour and I really enjoyed it. For each trip was a different tour guide and they were all very professional and very knowledgeable. Galapagos is so beautiful and I got to see so many animals, from giant tortoise to sea lion and colourful fish in the ocean. I highly recommend this tour and will definitely do it again.
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Eszter
· January 6th, 2025
It was an amazing trip. The programme was well designed to see as much as possible in a few days. The accomodation was not great, but reasonable for the price. The staff at the hotel was really nice and helpful. They even assisted my husband when he needed to see a doctor. Each programme had a different guide, some were excellent, but at one of the snorkelling trips the guide left me and my kids simply behind - we are good swimmers, but could not keep up. The transfer back to the hotel
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Mario
· December 7th, 2024
Excellent nature destination, with varied activities from kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, etc. It allows you to meet a wide variety of animals and interact in their own habitat. Basic but sufficient and clean accommodation. There was a need to provide more detailed information about the daily program to customers, especially as the guide changed each day.
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Adam
Asked on February 3rd, 2025
I am wondering if a dive master will accompany us for the scuba dives? We have open water certification only and we prefer to have a guide in the water.
Tour Details
- Cami AdventuresOperator•Written February 2025
  The yours guides who are part of the boat crew must have a dive master certificate since it is a request from the Galapagos national park. The guides always must be in the water with passengers, making sure everyone is okay.
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Linda
Asked on April 1st, 2024
Please confirm how many dives per day there are. Is it 2 dives per day so 4 dives in total? Also is it possible to add any extra dives?
Tour Details
- Cami AdventuresOperator•Written April 2024
  It is 2 dives per day, 35-55 minutes approx.- dive morning (lunch) 35-55 minutes another dive afternoon. It is possible, but you have to present your PADI certificate 30 immersions at least, especially for Gordon Rocks.
- L
  Linda
  Traveler•Written April 2024
  Is it possible to do 3 days of dives without 30 immersions if we start on a different day? (So the schedule will not include Gordon rocks?)
- Cami AdventuresOperator•Written April 2024
  Each immersion takes 35 - 55 minutes, All the visits are regulated by the Galapagos National Park, it is not possible to avoid Gordon, we cannot choose the place. The spots for diving are designated for each company.
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Patricia
Asked on December 28th, 2022
How does it work with guides or people of different levels? Example, someone is not even OW, how do we split th group?
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  Patricia
  Traveler•Written December 2022
  Am I able to stay longer and see more of Galapagos? Additional dives
- Cami AdventuresOperator•Written December 2022
  Normally we have a group of 8 people with a professional dive guide. In order to practice diving, you need to present the PADI certification and show your experience of 25 and 30 immersions. Extra dive activities are possible depending on availability and after informing the Galapagos National Park about your flight schedule.
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Rita
Asked on January 10th, 2022
I see that the age range is 18 to 55. I am 57 and interested in the trip. I am in superb shape, have done 3 Ironman races (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) and experienced in diving and open water swimming. Are exceptions allowed in these cases?
Age Range
Tour Details
- Cami AdventuresOperator•Written January 2022
  Thank you very much for the information, you can book this trip, the most important requirement is to have 25 inmersions of experience at least and present the PADI certification.

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- Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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