Scuba diving
The Galapagos Islands are one of the greatest destinations on Earth and undoubtedly a unique place to scuba dive with a wide variety of species underwater. On an average dive it is possible to observe sea lions, manta rays, sea turtles, hammerheads and other shark species and its possible to dive with the whale shark depending on the season.
Galapagos Best offers live-aboard dive tours on the Aggressor fleet and the Deep Blue - three of a very small number of boats that are permitted this activity.
Aggressor I & II |
Deep Blue |
If your group includes non-divers, you might prefer one of our land-based dive tours, when dives can be booked on a daily basis. Or if the non-divers wish to learn, we can arrange PADI certificated dive courses.
All daily diving trips include 2 dives, transportation, lunch, towels and full set of scuba gear. Trips leaves with a minimum of 4 people and a maximum of 10 accompanied by one or two dive masters depending on the size of the group. In addition the captain keeps track of the divers' whereabouts. The boat is equipped with a first aid kit, emergency oxygen, and VHF radio, which keeps permanent contact with the dive center. The gear is carefully checked on a regular basis to comply with international safety diving regulations and all divers are asked to present relevant diving certificates.
Our daily diving sites
Academy Bay: Beginner/Intermediate ($100 per person)
Easy diving with little currents
Floreana: Intermediate ($135 per person)
Several options to dive like Enderby, Champion, and Punta Ayora.
Gordon Rocks: Advanced ($135 per person)
Stronger currents with big schools of hammerheads sharks
North Seymour: Intermediate ($135 per person)
Sea lions, hammerheads and manta rays
Mosquera Islet: Intermediate ($135 per person)
Schools of garden eels, eagle rays and sea lions
Daphne Islet: Intermediate ($135 per person)
Fantastic wall and cave diving
Bartolome: Intermediate ($135 per person)
Turtles, Galapagos sharks.
Cousins Rocks: Intermediate ($135 per person)
Wall diving with sharks, large schools of fish and sea horses
Santa Fe Island: Intermediate ($135 per person)
Easy dive with weak currents, sea turtles and marbled rays
Hotel and diving packages
Galapagos Best can organize diving packages with hotel accommodation in Puerto Ayora/Santa Cruz with following hotels: Silberstein, Sol y Mar, Lobo de Mar.
Learn to Scuba Dive in Galapagos.
Imagine being underwater for the first time ever in one of the most exciting diving environments on earth. We offer a variety of PADI courses suited to all people with all levels of knowledge and skills. Our certified PADI instructors are experienced divers and very knowledgeable of the Galapagos currents and conditions.
PADI Discover Scuba
A half to one day introductory dive experience for non-divers
PADI Scuba Diver
If you are short with your time schedule, you can take this limited certification dive course that can be completed in two days. It involves some shallow water training and two open water dives.
PADI Open Water
The most recognized dive course in the world! This is a program to learn to dive that will enable you to do it anywhere once you get the certifications. It is a 3 to 4 days course involving shallow water training and 4 open water dives.
PADI Advanced
If you are already have your open water license, why not learn to improve your diving skills. It includes 5 dives (navigation and deep diving are mandatory plus 3 other types of diving). 2 days.