Diving Discovery in Punta Estrada Santa Cruz

Duration4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Discovery Scuba Diving: A Unique Experience in Punta Estrada

What makes the difference is commitment to the ocean: the only tour that allows you to get close to the state of the coral reforestation project.
You will not only dive, but you will understand the ecosystem's restoration.

We offer a complete open water immersion to maximize your time underwater and ensure an unforgettable memory. What you will live:
- Real Learning: Master the use of the equipment and buoyancy with certified instructors who guide you every step of the way.
- Unique fauna: Close encounters with white-tip sharks, turtles, rays, and playful sea lions. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.
- Safety and Trust: Prior practice in a confined environment to master skills before descending to 12m.

The priority is personalized attention; we operate with small groups so you feel the freedom of weightlessness with total safety.

Include professional equipment, snacks, and towel.

What's included

We offer a light snack to recover energy after dives. If you have special nutritional requirements, please contact us directly at our customer service line.
We include a 10 to 15 minute boat transfer from Puerto Ayora to Punta Estrada
Includes full professional equipment: regulator, mask, fins and neoprene. Your instructor will teach you its safe and technical use in previous practice to ensure your total comfort.

What to expect

Discovery Scuba Diving in Punta Estrada:

Your First Immersion in Galapagos

Ready to breathe underwater and explore the ocean without needing a prior certification?

This 4-hour experience is the perfect introduction to diving in one of the planet's most vibrant ecosystems. Under the direct supervision of a professional instructor, you will learn the basics to enjoy a safe and controlled adventure.

What will you do and learn?The activity follows a logical process designed for your safety:
- Theory: Through e-learning material, you will understand the physics of diving and the use of equipment.
- Practice: In a protected environment, you will master skills such as recovering the regulator and cleaning the mask.
- Dives: You will dive to a maximum depth of 12 meters (40 ft).
- Marine Life: Observe sharks, turtles, sea lions, rays, and the coral reforestation project. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed, as they depend on natural conditions, location, and animal behavior.

Logistics and Reservations
Includes full equipment, instructor, snacks, and towel. Departures from the pier near Mini Market ProInsular.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

On Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, between Juan León Mera and San Cristobal streets, at the Galapagos Dive Training & Conservation dive center with the number 667. wooden door, this will be the meeting and collection point.

End point

On Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, between Juan León Mera and San Cristobal streets, at the Galapagos Dive Training & Conservation dive center with the number 667. wooden door, this will be the meeting and collection point.

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
It is not recommended for people with chronic asthma, epilepsy or serious lung problems.
Not recommended for people with recent major surgeries (especially on the ears or lungs)
It is not advisable to fly by plane until 18 - 24 hours after doing the activity for risk of decompression
The minimum age allowed is 10 years
Senior citizens can carry out the activity with a diving certificate

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.