Explore the depths of the ocean
Embark on an unparalleled diving adventure in the enchanting Galapagos Islands. Meet the gateway to the underwater kingdom, where you can discover marine life ranging from magnificent sharks and playful sea lions to elusive marine iguanas. Whether you’re a passionate diver looking for exciting encounters or a novice eager to explore, dive into crystal clear waters, where every dive reveals a world of wonders.
PRERREQUISITES TO PARTICIPATE
- At least 10 years old
- To know how to swim
- No have any medical condition
- Fill the application form
SCHEDULE THE DISCOVERY SCUBA DIVING PROGRAM
DAY 1 (45 minutes)
Present yourself between 09h00 to 12h00 or 15h00 to 18h00
Vide Season (25 minutes)
Try dive gear and sign the release of responsibility (20 minutes)
DAY 2 (Dive site according to the itinerary)
08H00: Start pick up from the hotels.
DEPENDING ON THE SITE WE HAVE THE 2 FOLLOWING SCHEDULES:
09h30 / 10h30: Arrival at dive site. The instructor prepares students for their dive.
10h30 / 11h30: First Dive depth of 10 to 12 meters.
11h30 / 12h30: Surface Interval (1.5 hour)
12h45 / 13h45: Second Dive depth of 10 to 12 meters.
13h45 / 14h45: Lunch, Return
15h15 / 16h30: Arrival to dive center.
OUR ITINERARY AVIALABLE FOR DSD
DAYS LANCHA GALAPAGO
MONDAY: FLOREANA
TUESDAY: N/A
WEDNESDAY: SEYMOUR CHANNEL/ NORTH MOSQUERA
THURSDAY: BARTOLOME/COUSINS
FRIDAY: SOUTH MOSQUERA/ DAPHNE
SATURDAY: SEYMOUR NORTHEAST / SEYMOUR CHANNEL
SUNDAY: N/A
IMPORTANT: The itinerary may change due to National Park dispositions or circumstances beyond our control!
INCLUDES
- 2 Dives
- Full equipment: (wetsuit, regulator, BCD, mask, fins, boots, hoods, gloves, tanks)
- Experienced English and Spanish speaking Instructors (2 divers per instructor only)
- Lunch
- Towels
- First aid and emergency equipment (including 80% coverage any hyperbaric chamber treatment).
- Transport between dive sites.
PRERREQUISITES TO PARTICIPATE
- To Now how to Swim
- Fill the application form
- At least 10 years old.
- Medical certificateIf you declare health problems.
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
1) Knowledge Development in a classroom or online, home
study to understand basic principles of scuba diving
2) Confined Water Dives: learn basic scuba skills
3) Open Water Dives: review your skills and explore!
SCHEDULE THE DISCOVERY SCUBA DIVING PROGRAM
DAY 1
14H30: Complete medical form and signing Disclaimer.
15h00: Revision of Chapters 1, 2 and 3 Videos
18h00: Try dive gear (30 minutes)
DAY 2
08h00: Meeting at our Dive Center review of procedures.
08h30: Transfer to pool: review procedures and exercises
12h00: Transfer to the dive center end morning activities
14h00: Watch Videos Chapters 4 and 5
14h40: Review of knowledge and inquiries from students
DAY 3 (Dive site according to the itinerary)
08H00: Start pick up from the hotels.
07h50: Departure to dive site (via: sea o land/sea)
DEPENDING ON THE SITE WE HAVE THE 2 FOLLOWING SCHEDULES:
09h30 / 10h30: Arrival at dive site. The instructor prepares students for their dive
10h30 / 11h30: First Dive depth of 10 to 12 meters.
11h30 / 12h30: Surface Interval (1.5 hour);
12h45 / 13h45: Second Dive depth of 10 to 12 meters.
13h45 / 14h45: Lunch, Return
15h15 / 16h30: Arrival to dive center.
DAY 4 (Dive site according to the itinerary)
08H00: Start pick up from the hotels.
07h50: Departure to dive site (via: sea o land/sea)
DEPENDING ON THE SITE WE HAVE THE 2 FOLLOWING SCHEDULES:
09h30 / 10h30: Arrival at dive site. The instructor prepares students for their dive
10h30 / 11h30: First Dive depth of 10 to 12 meters.
11h30 / 12h30: Surface Interval (1.5 hour); LUNCH
12h45 / 13h45: Second Dive depth of 10 to 12 meters.
13h45 / 14h45: Lunch, Return
15h15 / 16h30: Arrival to dive center.
OUR ITINERARY AVIALABLE FOR DSD
DAYS LANCHA GALAPAGO
MONDAY: FLOREANA
TUESDAY: N/A
WEDNESDAY: SEYMOUR CHANNEL/ NORTH MOSQUERA
THURSDAY: BARTOLOME/COUSINS
FRIDAY: SOUTH MOSQUERA/ DAPHNE
SATURDAY: SEYMOUR NORTHEAST / SEYMOUR CHANNEL
SUNDAY: N/A
IMPORTANT: The itinerary may change due to National Park dispositions or circumstances beyond our control!
INCLUDES
- Qualified Instructor by the Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
- Theoretical classes: Participants are responsible for reading by themselves 5 chapters of the Open Water Manual, this knowledge will be reinforced with summaries videos that the program offers, which are seen in the Dive Center; the instructor will be available on the second day of the program to review knowledge reviews of each chapter and
the doubts that the student had during his study; the last day of the program will take the final exam. - Practice: A session of confined water (pool, 4 hours) and 4 open water dives (2 days)
- Complete Dive Gear: 5 or 7mm wetsuit, Regulator, BCD, mask, fins, boots, hood, gloves, weight belt and AIR tanks (does not include dive computer).
- Open Water manual (DIGITAL) and logbook
- Transport to / from the sites of the practices.
- International PADI Open Water Diver Certification (if for some reason a student only meets two open water dives, you get a certificate PADI Scuba Diver)
- Towels and lunch services on board
Note: If a participant wants to come to Galapagos with the complete theory of Open Water course, you can do the learning program. Save time and start your classes now!
(Paying by credit card directly to PADI)
BARTHOLOME
Located east of Santiago Island, a small Island with the famous Bartholomew pinnacle.Moderate currents. A platform is found at approximately 10 meters of depth where a variety of reef fishes reside. On the edge of this platform there are underwater cliffs which start at about 15 meters deep with good probabilities to observe pelagic species.
COUSINS
Located north-east of Santiago island near Bartholomew island. Dive sites located at 1 hour and a half from Itabaca Channel (North side of Santa Cruz Island). Normally there are no strong currents at this site; this is partly a reef dive, partly a wall dive where the endemic black coral is found.
DAPHNE
Located north of Santa Cruz Island, an exposed rock, one dive site located 30 minutes from Itabaca Channel (North side of Santa Cruz Island). Normally there are no strong currents at this site, rocky and sandy bottom, here we find a small cave (this is NOT a cave dive) where white tip ref.
SEYMOUR CHANNEL
Located north of Santa Cruz Island, 2 dive sites located 25 minutes from Itabaca Channel (North side of Santa Cruz Island). For all levels of divers, although sometimes there can be strong currents, platform reefs with a diversity of fish species, has sandy bottom with10 meters reef where there is a lot of tintoreras sharks and fish cleaning station.
SEYMOUR POINT
Located North of Santa Cruz Island, located 30 minutes from Itabaca Channel (North side of Santa Cruz Island). It is a point a little more difficulty in relation to Channel Seymour. Rocky bottom with small caves at 12mtr where you can find turtles or sharks resting stripes; can occur currents a little strong, diving is mixed this means that the dive is in the coast and then goes to the blue to look pelagic animals.
MOSQUERA NORTH
Located north of Santa Cruz Island between North Seymour Island and Baltra Island. This is an islet that emerges from the sea (sand bar), one dive site located 25 minutes from Itabaca Channel. Normally there are no strong currents, sandy bottom between 10 meters with garden eels and pelagic species. Presents a sandy rock area that connects with Seymour channel where must be found reef fishes and tintoreras rest.
MOSQUERA SOUTH
Located north of Santa Cruz Island between north Seymour Island and Baltra Island, this is an islet that emerges from the sea (sand bar), one dive site located 25 minutes from Itabaca Channel (North side of Santa Cruz island). There are not strong currents; a big reef of 5 meters with an inclination ravine of 18mtr with black coral and mollusks invertebrates; there is also a submarine cany on from18 meters with pelagic species.
FLOREANA
Located south of Santa Cruz Island, 3 possible dive sites: Punta Cormorant, Champion and Enderby; it is 1 hour and a half away from our base. mean depth of 18 mtr. Normally this site does not present strong currents. This is a reef dive site where corals and sponges can be found. Cleaning station, sea lions, Galapagos sharks, white tip reef shark, turtles, reef fishes, sting rays, eagle rays, barracudas, variety of invertebrates.