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Born to Dive Galapagos
Galapagos Islands
Duration: 11 days
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Academy Bay Diving
$3,154
Deposit: $1,220

About your trip

11 Days / 10  Nights


Dive in sites from 4 different islands of the Archipelago, everyday witnessing exciting and unique  topography and animals. From the smallest seahorses to the grand Scalloped Hammerhead sharks, you will not be let down by the amazing  underwater world that Galapagos has to offer.

Accommodation

We have 4 levels of hotel for you to choose. If you are backpacking or honeymooning or would just like a little more comfort we’ve got you covered!

  1. Budget – Private rooms, private bathrooms, hot water, TV and WiFi, some have cooking facilities.
  2. Tourist – Private rooms, private bathrooms, hot water, air con, TV, WiFi, breakfast, some have small swimming pool.
  3. Tourist Superior – Private rooms, hot water, WiFi, telephone, TV, air con, breakfast, swimming pool or Jacuzzi at most.
  4. First Class – Premier class private rooms, hot water, WiFi, telephone, TV, air con, breakfast, swimming pool or ocean views.

What's included

Hotel

Hotel in Santa Cruz & San Cristobal (10 nights)

Meals

All meals mentioned in the itinerary

Tranfers

All transfers in Galapagos

Equipment

Snorkel equipment and dive equipment on all tours

Tours

All tours mentioned in the itinerary

What's not included

Flights

Flights unless organised with Academy Bay Diving

Entrance Fee

National park entrance fee ($100 payable on arrival)

TCT Card

Tourist card ($20 payable in airport in Quito or Guayaquil)

Extra Meals

Meals not stated in tour itinerary

Water taxis

$4-6 for water taxis

Day 1

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Baltra

Transfer from Baltra airport to hotel with Highland Visit.

This tour consists of visiting 3 sites: El Chato, Lava tunnels and Los Gemelos. 

El Chato Tortoise Reserve is near Santa Rosa, approx 19km from Puerto Ayora. This is one of the only places where you can observe the ancient creatures up close in the wild. They look old, they smell old and they even sound old when they suck in their necks and heads and let out a  hiss of air, like an old leather cushion. The reserve is also a great  place to see the short eared owls, Darwin’s finches, yellow warblers and paint billed crakes. After you return to the current century you will  be taken to the lava tubes, where you can walk more than 1km  underground. They were formed by the solidifying of the outside skin of  molten lava flow. When the lava flow ceased, the molten lava inside the  flow kept moving, emptying out of the solidified skin thus leaving  tunnels. Lastly a visit to Las Gemelos, the twin craters that are actually sink holes surrounded by Scalesia forest. Vermillion flycatchers and often seen here, as well as short eared owls on occasion. It is a beautiful place to take in the greenery of Galapagos  and walk along the small paths around the craters to spot some of the bird life. At the conclusion of the tour you will be transported back to Puerto Ayora and your hotel.

Please come to our office in the evening at 6pm to try on your equipment for the following day and meet your guides.

Day 2

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Scuba Diving

Depart 7am for a 2 tank dive trip

The site will depend on your experience and our itinerary. Includes: 2  tanks, all equipment, lunch & snacks, guide, towels and photos of  your dive.
PM: Free time to visit Tortuga Bay.

Day 3

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Scuba Diving

Depart 7am for a 2 tank dive trip

The site will depend on your experience and our itinerary.
Includes: 2 tanks, all equipment, lunch & snacks, guide, towels and photos of your dive.

Day 4

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Scuba Diving

Depart 7am for a 2 tank dive trip

The site will depend on your experience and our itinerary.
Includes: 2 tanks, all equipment, lunch & snacks, guide, towels and photos of your dive.

Day 5

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Scuba Diving

Depart 7am for a 2 tank dive trip

The site will depend on your experience and our itinerary. Includes: 2 tanks, all equipment, lunch & snacks, guide, towels and photos of your dive.

Day 6

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Scuba Diving

Depart 7am for a 2 tank dive trip

The site will depend on your experience and our itinerary. Includes: 2 tanks, all equipment, lunch & snacks, guide, towels and photos of your dive.

Day 7

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Land & snorkel tour - Bartolome, Plazas or Seymour

Departure: 6am – 8am
Return: Approx 4-5pm
Includes: breakfast (for Bartolome tour 6am departure  only), lunch, water, snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel and fins)  wetsuits available at an extra charge.

Please send us your preference for this day. Tours are subject to available spaces.

Day 8

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Ferry to San Cristobal

Ferry to San Cristobal at 7am or 3pm – 2 hour speed boat ride
Free time in San Cristobal

Day 9

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Scuba Diving - San Cristobal

Depart 7am for a 2 tank dive trip
The site will depend on your experience and our itinerary.
Includes: 2 tanks, all equipment, lunch & snacks, guide, towels and photos of your dive.

Day 10

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Scuba Diving - San Cristobal

Depart 7am for a 2 tank dive trip
The site will depend on your experience and our itinerary.
Includes: 2 tanks, all equipment, lunch & snacks, guide, towels and photos of your dive.


Day 11

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Transfer from hotel to airport - San Cristobal

Hotel pick up 2 hours before flight departure

Departure from San Cristobal

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Galapagos Islands

About your organizer

Academy Bay Diving is a family owned and run business dedicated to providing our customers with an amazing and safe dive experience in the Wonderful Galapagos Marine Reserve.

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