Discover Galapagos

      Galapagos Islands

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      Academy Bay Diving
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      89 reviews
      Duration: 8 days
      Group size: 1 - 999
      Discover Galapagos
      Galapagos Islands

      Academy Bay Diving
      • Email address verified
      89 reviews

      Duration: 8 days
      Group size: 1 - 999

      About this trip

      8 Days / 7  Nights


      A taste of everything the islands have to offer. During your 8 days you will have the opportunity to explore above and below the water and come up close and personal with many of the endemic species of Galapagos. From your first day with the giant tortoises to your last with the boobies at Seymour or the volcanic landscapes that are Bartolome, you will not stop being amazed and  wondered by these enchanted islands.

      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 & Isabela (7 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
      • Isabela Entry
        Isabela entry fee $10
      • Water taxis
        Some water taxis $4-6

      Available Packages

      Budget - Single Room

      (Price per person)

      $1,762
      Deposit: $704
      Budget - Double Room

      (Price per person)

      $1,652
      Deposit: $660
      Budget - Triple Room

      (Price per person)

      $1,541
      Deposit: $616
      Tourist - Single Room

      (Price per person)

      $1,901
      Deposit: $760
      Tourist - Double Room

      (Price per person)

      $1,695
      Deposit: $678
      Tourist - Triple Room

      (Price per person)

      $1,598
      Deposit: $639
      Tourist Superior - Single Room

      (Price per person)

      $2,802
      Deposit: $1,681
      Tourist Superior - Double Room

      (Price per person)

      $2,100
      Deposit: $1,260
      Tourist Superior - Triple Room

      (Price per person)

      $1,898
      Deposit: $1,138
      First Class - Single Room

      (Price per person)

      $4,531
      Deposit: $2,718
      First Class - Double Room

      (Price per person)

      $2,855
      Deposit: $1,713
      First Class - Triple Room

      (Price per person)

      $2,544
      Deposit: $1,526


      Itinerary

      Day 1
      Baltra

      Transfer from Baltra airport to hotel with Highland Visit.

      This visit consists of 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.

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      Academy Bay Diving
      89 reviews
      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.

      Reviews

      The guys at academy really looked after us for the 8 days diving we done based from Santa Cruz As we visited numerous sites with amazing sea life. the crew on board were very knowledgeable , informative and super helpful too. There was good vibes on board , and the lunch was tasty too. Very professional and safe operation too. We will be back no doubt Thanks again from all the Nauti Diver crew in dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 cheers Ziggy 🤙
      By Jonathan M for Libros - pago en linea on Apr 17, 2024
      I had a great time. The equipment was in good condition and our guides were very motivated. Also this is not mass tourism like for example in Thailand. We were nine people plus two guides and there were no other boats at the same spot. Also the sea life is amazing there. We saw tons of white tips, black tips, some Galapagos sharks, lots of rays and a sea turtle. On my second dive trip I finally saw the hammer heads and some sea lions as well. Even if there are only two dives per trip and the costs are about twice the price you pay normally in the rest of the world it is definitely worth it!
      By Martin W for Daily Dive Tours on Apr 07, 2024
      We had a great time with academybay diving. The service was uncomplicated and they responded fast to our questions. It was also possible to add on an extra tour. The accomodation in the tourist category was in nice hotels with comfy rooms. Academy Bay diving have really good instructors and crew personal. Thanks for the great time!
      By Alena S for Discover Galapagos – 3 Islands on Mar 31, 2024
      Thank you Alena, we are very happy you enjoyed your time in Galapagos!!
      By Academy Bay Diving on Mar 31, 2024
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      Amazing diving experience. The diving itself is just mindblowing, but that was expected. The team of Academy Bay went instead beyond expectations. They are excellent and extremely competent, they took care of everything with great detail and made all the trips more special and relaxed. They even managed to make quite easy (thanks to how they organised it and how they prepared us) the more difficult drift dives with strong currents. Highly recommended (especially compared with some other dive centres on the other main islands).
      By Beniamino A for Daily Dive Tours on Mar 19, 2024
      Thank you Beniamino. We are very happy when our customers enjoy their diving with us and in Galpagos!
      By Academy Bay Diving on Mar 31, 2024
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      The three trips we booked with Academy Bay Diving were excellent. Except for a minor glitch regarding meeting time/location on the 2nd day trip (Academy Bay resolved to my satisfaction) ... the guides were excellent as were the crew. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. Lunch served on board each boat was some of the best food we had while visiting Galapagos! Thanks for the wonderful experience!
      By Catherine O for Land & Snorkel Tours - varios 2024 on Feb 29, 2024
      Thank you Catherine. We are very glad you enjoye your tours! Thank you for the feedback.
      By Academy Bay Diving on Mar 31, 2024
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      References

      acabamos de regresar de Galápagos conde realizamos seis increíbles días de buceos... por lejos los mejores en 20 años. Tanto por los hermosos lugares y fauna de la isla y alrededores, por sus equipos de primera calidad y sobre todo por sus guías y todo el personal del centro. Es increíble como aman su isla y como transmiten todo lo que saben de su fauna e historia. gracias Alex, Jimmy y Santiago
      By sergio d on 02 Apr, 2023