  We have great dive sites for beginners, intermediate and experienced divers, although the best dive sites are usually the most difficult ones, with significant to strong currents near vertical walls. Most of our diving is drift diving, so the Dive Masters skills play an important role. Beginners can start at the easier places and proceed to the more difficult ones always led by our Dive Masters or instructors. In all our dives our Dive Masters will be actually diving in the water with guests. Another important aspect of the Dive Masters skills is that, although there is a decompression chamber on the islands, the Dive Masters duty is to guarantee that, to a reasonable extent, everybody is on the safe side.
The Dives
Each dive is one tank. We use aluminum tanks with 3000 psi /207 bar - all tanks have the international connection system - if passengers want to use their own regulator with DIN system they have to bring their own adapter. The bottom time depends on each passengers air consumption. All dives are in-between 15 and 25 meters because this is where you encounter most of the marine life in the Galapagos Maximum depth for our dives is 30 meters.
 Equipment
Our daily dive trip rates always include complete SCUBA gear. Diver can decide whether they want to use our equipment or bring their own.
Where and when
All day trips leaves from Pto. Ayora, Santa Cruz Island. We normally depart around 8:30 AM and, depending on the navigation distance to each site, we will come back approximately at 4:30 PM.
 What is included
Full SCUBA gear (full 6 mm wetsuit, jacket type BCD with power inflators, regulator with octopus, pressure gauge and depth gauge, mask, snorkel, fins and booties) , 2 boat dives in small groups, Dive Master diving in the water with guests (max. Dive Master to diver ratio 1:6), transfers to/from Puerto Ayora and dive sites, drinking water, basic snacks. Our programs outside the Academy Bay also include box lunch.
Information required before confirming a daily diving tour
Safety comes first and therefore we require the following information about each guest's dive experience in order to make the program that fits with your skills and interests:
- What type of divers license (level and training agency)
- How many dives
- Date of last dive
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Experience with drift and wall diving
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Experience with diving in cold water and with 6mm wet suit
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What would the customer like to see in the Galapagos
 With this information we can put together the program and the customer is off to experience one of the most fantastic dive adventures.
 Open Water Certification
Our facility is also capable of offering your passport to the enjoyment of diving. Become fully certified in the Galapagos Islands and receive the best training, next to the healthiest marine life of this planet. Detailed theory, pool work and first open water dives included. The internationally-recognized PADI certification card never expires.
Continuous Education
For the diving enthusiast, Galapagos is the greatest location to continue pursuing your diving career. Due to the islands' unique conditions, training not only happens under natural circumstances, but the encounters with marine wildlife are just endless. These courses help divers learn new skills while pursuing individual interests. Specialty Courses currently offered:
Discover Scuba Diving
PADI's addition to the underwater options can show the non-diver (yet!) the amazing world of underwater discovery. This introduction to scuba diving invites participants to learn the basics about diving, both in theory, practice, and pool work, to ultimately enter the waters of the Galapagos Starting age is 10 years, and a minimum of 3 participants is required. Chances are you will want to become a scuba diver right away. Net price: US $120 per person.
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