DIVING PACKAGE
SANTA CRUZ
DAILY PROGRAM 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
This package is perfect for exploring one of the world’s top dive destinations: the Galapagos Marine Reserve. Discover the incredible diversity of marine life, including hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, vibrant schools of fish, and playful sea lions.
| DAY | ITINERARY | BASE | DIVES | HOTEL CATEGORY |
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| 1 | • Transfer In • Lunch • Check diving • Lodging at the hotel |
San Cristobal Island | Tourist/ Tourist Superior/ First |
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| 2 | • Breakfast • Diving Tour 2 immersions • Lodging at the hotel |
San Cristobal Island | 2 | Tourist/ Tourist Superior/ First |
| 3 | • Breakfast • Diving Tour 2 immersions • Lodging at the hotel |
San Cristobal Island | 2 | Tourist/ Tourist Superior/ First |
| 4 | • Breakfast • Transfer out Travel by Speed Boat to Sta. Cruz • Transfer In. Pto. Ayora • Lodging at the hotel • Visit Highlands • Visit Charles Darwin Research Station |
San Cristobal Island / Sta. Cruz Island | Tourist/ Tourist Superior/ First |
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| 5 | • Breakfast • Diving Tour 2 immersions • Lodging at the hotel |
Sta. Cruz Island | 2 | Tourist/ Tourist Superior/ First |
| 6 | • Breakfast • Daily Excursion to another island • Lodging at the hotel |
Sta. Cruz Island | 2 | Tourist/ Tourist Superior/ First |
| 7 | • Breakfast • Morning Free • Lunch • Travel to Isabela by Speed Boat • Lodging at the hotel |
Sta. Cruz Island / Isabela Island | 2 | Tourist/ Tourist Superior/ First |
| 8 | • Breakfast • Daily Excursion to another island • Lodging at the hotel |
Isabela Island | 2 | Tourist/ Tourist Superior/ First |
| 9 | • Breakfast • Tintoreras • Breeding Center & Flamingos • Lodging at the hotel |
Isabela Island | Tourist/ Tourist Superior/ First |
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| 10 | • Transfer Out • Travel to Sta. Cruz by public Speed Boat • Transfer Out |
Sta. Cruz Island |
Note: One day prior to the trip the passenger is required to visit the Diving Center to prepare equipment and sign the Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement. In order to participate in the diving tours, you have to own a valid diving license (PADI, NAUI, CMAS, or any other). The departures depend on the chosen diving spot and the Island where the passenger is staying at.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
✓ Two dives per day on the specified days.
✓ Basic diving equipment.
✓ Guide for the days of land visits.
✓ One Diver attendant for every 8 divers.
✓ Transfer in/out in the islands.
✓ Snack on the diving days.
✓ Breakfast and lunch every day (except for the last day)
✓ Fresh water during diving.
✓ Lodging in the hotel in double or triple rooms with breakfast.
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE
✓ Airfare to Galapagos (round trip).
✓ Airfare from Isabela Island to Baltra airport (if you require $165.50).
✓ Entrance fee Galapagos National Park (US$ 100 or $50 if your country belongs to the Andean Community or Mercosur).
✓ Transit Control Card (US$ 20).
✓ Isabela Departure Fee (US $5).
✓ Personal expenses and tips.
✓ All drinks. Please bring your own water bottle.
✓ Fee at Isabela airport (USD $ 15)
✓ Meals not mentioned on the itinerary.
✓ VAT for Ecuadorian people.
✓ Wetsuit (Available for rent)
✓ Any other activity hereby not mentioned.
✓ Medical Insurance
✓ Water taxi (USD 1 per way)
Every passenger MUST bring their own medical insurance, otherwise they will not be able to enter the Galapagos Islands.
SAFETY
✓ Our programs do not include insurance. We recommend that divers contract their insurance agents before leaving for the Galapagos. We suggest they take a whistle and a scuba tube.
✓ PROTECCION SUBMARINA DEL ECUADOR has an operating decompression chamber in Galapagos. For their direct service as well as for the handling of all the administrative part between them and DAN or PADI, they charge for each dive tank $2 on daily dive tours, and additional $35 for longer cruises, up to 10 days. These costs have to be covered directly in Puerto Ayora.
✓ Level: All of our diving cruises are recommended only for intermediate and advanced divers, who have had diving experience in strong currents with a 7mm suit.
IMPORTANT REMARKS FOR ANY DIVING PACKAGES
✓ Groups consist of minimum 2 divers.
✓ Dive sites can change as it depends on the sea conditions and the number of dives or divers.
✓ If you wish to add anything or make any change to the itinerary let us know, it will depend on the Galapagos National Park authorities and the sea conditions. All changes in the cruise itinerary (only) are subject to charges from the Galapagos National Park.
INFORMATION REQUIRED
We customize all daily diving tour programs to suit the needs of all customers. Safety comes first and therefore we require the following information about each passenger’s diving experience in order to customize a program that will fit the skills and interests:
1. Type of diving license (level and training agency)
2. Current number of dives done
3. Date of the last dive
4. Experience with drift and wall diving
5. Experience diving in cold water and with thick wetsuits
If you wish to reduce or prolong the number of days in Galapagos we can offer an itinerary from 4 up to 15 days, please do not hesitate to contact us!
