Land & Snorkel Tours - varios 2023

      Galapagos islands

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      Academy Bay Diving
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      89 reviews
      Duration: 1 day
      Group size: 1 - 999
      Land & Snorkel Tours - varios 2023
      Galapagos islands

      Academy Bay Diving
      • Email address verified
      89 reviews

      Duration: 1 day
      Group size: 1 - 999

      About this trip

        Departure: 7-8am


      Available Packages

      Santa Fe Land & Snorkel Tour

       Travel Time: 40 minute bus ride, followed by 40 minute boat ride.

      • The Tour: 
      • Upon arrival to the island, you will be treated to a noisy  welcome by the local sealion colony. Following our naturalist guide on  the island paths we will come to Santa Fe’s main attraction, a towering  forest of giant cacti. Scattered around the cacti trees you will see a  number of the island’s indigenous sun-seekers: marine and land iguanas,  the rainbow-streaked lava lizards and, if you are lucky, land tortoises –  the namesakes of the islands. After our walk we will plunge into the  salty sea and snorkel in the company of sealions, lion fish and sea  turtles.  
      • Return: Approx 4.30pm
      • Includes: lunch, water, snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel and fins) wetsuits available at an extra charge.
         
      $240
      Deposit: $45
      Plazas & Punta Carrion

       

      Departure time: 7/8am - 4pm 

      40 minute bus ride/50 minute boat ride 


      INCLUDES: guide, lunch, snorkel equipment, water towels 

      POINTS OF INTEREST 

      - Land Iguanas

      - Opuntia Cactus

      - Sea Lions 

      - Marine birds

      - Reef sharks
       

      $240
      Deposit: $45
      North Seymour & Bacchas beach

       

      Departure time: 7/8am - 4pm 

      40 minute bus ride/50 minute boat ride 


      INCLUDES: guide, lunch, snorkel equipment, water towels 

      POINTS OF INTEREST 

      - Frigate Birds 

      - Blue Footed Boobies 

      - Land Iguanas

      - Opuntia Cactus

      - Sea Lions
       

      $250
      Deposit: $52
      Bartolome land & snorkel tour

       

      Departure time: 6/7am - 5pm 

      40 minute bus ride/2 hour boat ride 


      INCLUDES: guide, lunch, snorkel equipment, water towels (breakfast on 6am departures) 

      POINTS OF INTEREST 

      - Volcanic landscape 

      - Penguins

      - Reef Sharks 

      - Galapagos Hawk 

      - Sea lions
       

      $270
      Deposit: $80
      Isabela & Tintoreras

       

      Departure time: 6.30am - 5pm 

      2 hour speed boat ride 


      INCLUDES: guide, lunch, snorkel equipment, water, towels 

      POINTS OF INTEREST 

      - Sea Lions 

      - Penguins

      - Flamingos

      - Giant Tortoises

      - Marine Iguanas

      - Beautiful Beaches
       

      $160
      Deposit: $32
      Pinzon Snorkel & Beach

       

      Departure time: 8am - 3.30pm 

      1 hour/15 minute boat ride 


      INCLUDES: guide, lunch, snorkel equipment, water towels 

      POINTS OF INTEREST 

      - Sea Lions 

      - Marine birds 

      - Reef sharks 

      - Rays

      - Reef Fish 

      - Marine Turtles

      - Artesian fishing
       

      $170
      Deposit: $48
      Daphne snorkel & beach

       

      Departure time: 8am - 3.30pm 

      45 minutes in tax across the island/ 25 minute boat ride 


      INCLUDES: guide, lunch, 

      snorkel equipment, water towels 

      POINTS OF INTEREST 

      - Sea Lions 

      - Marine birds 

      - Reef sharks 

      - Rays

      - Reef Fish 

      - Marine Turtles

      - Artesian fishing
       

      $150
      Deposit: $52
      Floreana - Highlands & Beach
      $160
      Deposit: $52
      Kicker Rock Snorkel tour
      $200
      Deposit: $52
      Santa Fe Snorkel Tour

       

      Departure time: 8am - 3.30pm 

      45 minutes in tax across the island/ 25 minute boat ride 


      INCLUDES: guide, lunch, 

      snorkel equipment, water towels 

      POINTS OF INTEREST 

      - Sea Lions 

      - Reef sharks 

      - Rays

      - Reef Fish 

      - Marine Turtles


      $160
      Deposit: $42
      Academy Bay Tour

       The bay tour consists of visiting 5 sites. The Loberia is a small island  about 10 minutes into the bay where there is a large colony of sea  lions. It provides an excellent environment to swim with the babies and  playful youngsters. Shark Channel and Lovers Channel are both lovely  snorkelling sites and also beautiful places to take in the blue footed  boobies who are regularly seen resting on the cliffs close by. Dog’s  beach gives you opportunity to get off the boat and walk through cactus  forests to a remote beach where you will almost definitely encounter a  marine iguana or many, and turtles are often seen feeding just off the  shore. The last site is Las Grietas, a water filled crevice in the  rocks. The water is cool and clear and great for snorkelling, and if you  dare you can join the locals in scaling the vertical walls and plunge  gracefully or clumsily if it may be, into the water below.  

      $55


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      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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      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

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