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Galapagos Tip Top Dive & Training Facility is a PADI 5* Star Instructor Development Dive Resort located in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island. Galapagos Tip Top Diving is also the management company of dive live-aboard Galapagos NORTADA. For more information tiptopdiving.com
Galapagos Open Water Diver Course
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Galapagos Scuba Diving 2019 San Cristobal
Highlights from my November 2019 to the Galapagos Islands. Dive sites include Darwins Cove, Wreck Caragua, Espanola Island, and Kicker Rock. Water temperature was around 70-72 degrees Fahrenheit for all dives, visibility between 30-50 feet. Bucket list trip that all should get to experience at least once in their lifetime!
How to get to the Galapagos Islands
Somewhere in between the Pacific Ocean, laying over 600 miles off the beaches of Ecuador in South America, you can find one of the most wonderful and pristine places on the face of the Earth; The Galapagos Islands
A natural haven worth visiting at least once in a lifetime.
This archipelago has been home to some endemic species for millions of year, many of which are a result of evolution, others came floating from the mainland, and a few, like the giant tortoises, still remain a mystery of how they arrived.
For all these reasons the Galapagos Islands are rightly famous but one further reason is that because of the lack of natural predators due to the volcanic origin of the islands and their remoteness, the animals are extremely tame and without instinctual fear.
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You can literally sit down next to a sea lion on a beach or pose for a photo next to an iguana and the animals will not budge.
There are extremely few places in the world where you can get so close to the animals which in turn leads to amazing photo opportunities. Stunning landscapes, obliging animals and azure seas in the background mean that the Galapagos is also a world-class destination for photography.
So what would be the most memorable experiences in the Galapagos? What will you see that will stay with you forever?
Perhaps it will be snorkeling with curious sea lions, perhaps it will be the extraordinary quantity of wildlife at every turn, the mixture of a luxury yacht cruise and continual wildlife sightings, maybe seeing giant tortoises in the misty Santa Cruz highlands or laughing at the absurd mating rituals of the albatrosses and blue-footed boobies or perhaps just seeing your children fully engaged – for once – in the engrossing experience known as a Galapagos Cruise.
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Whatever you see in the Galapagos that turns out to be the most memorable for you and your family we at Galapagos Travel Center are convinced that by the end of your trip you’ll know very well why you traveled to the Galapagos and you’ll become one more Galapagos ‘fan’ telling your friends and family what the Galapagos are famous for.
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Galapagos on Your Own: Top 10 Tips!
The Galapagos are incredible, and by far my favorite place for wildlife. But it's so far and remote, and many people believe you must book an incredibly expensive cruise in order to visit. But you can see (nearly) everything with a land-based itinerary on your own by booking day trips. I did it all by myself with little Spanish, and here’s the top 10 tips to help you do it too.
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Tip 2: Book Day Trips at Travel Agencies 1:22
Tip 3: Don’t Expect 5 Star 2:44
Tip 4: The People are Wonderful 3:08
Tip 5: Things Will Go Wrong 4:18
Tip 6: Know the Boat Name 4:39
Tip 7: Cash is King 5:03
Tip 8: How to Eat for Cheap 5:53
Tip 9: Prepare 6:45
Tip 10: Don’t Be a Jerk 8:10
The Galapagos can be very expensive to get to, but doesn’t have to be! See how I booked round-trip in business class for $160 here:
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Galapagos Islands -Intrepid Travel Part 1
Spectacular, isolated and home to the famed Galapagos giant tortoise, Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands - spits of volcanic land made famous by the writings of Charles Darwin - really do feel like another world.
Fall 2018 Excursion to the Galapagos Islands
BCA Quito Storyteller & Soka University of America student, Masaki Otsuka, captured his BCA excursion to the Galapagos Islands. Excursions are designed to enrich your understanding of local life and culture, and offer learning experiences you couldn’t get on your own.
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FALL 2018 EXCURSION TO THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
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BCA Quito, Ecuador excursion to the Galapagos.
Galapagos - Nils + Laurin - Open Water Dive Course
Galapagos Scuba Diving-Day4/5: Isla Floreana - Is this the best diving site?
21.August: The boatride took us just two hours from Puerto Ayora.
Little current; great place for us to relax and take in all that Galapagos has to offer.
We watch the endemic Red Lipped batfish, differnet rays, lot of fishes, turtles, sealions and one white tip shark.
So, this is really one of the best diving sites here at Galapagos, because there is a great variaty in fish & topography !!!!!!
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We had the Galápagos Islands trip of a lifetime. It was always on our bucket list, and we made it happen while living in Cuenca, Ecuador.
Getting there:
Our trip began in Puerto Ayora on the island of Santa Cruz. We landed in Baltra Airport via Quito. There is a mandatory $100 National Park fee per person before you take your flight to the Galápagos Islands.
Once at Baltra Airport, you can connect directly with your cruise (as most people opt to do - most cruise operators even book your flights from the mainland). We headed into Puerto Ayora for a few days to scuba dive and explore. We highly recommend booking in Puerto Ayora. From the airport, you take a bus to the ferry (to get from Baltra to Santa Cruz) to another taxi (or bus).
In Puerto Ayora, the bus will drop you off at the Terminal Terrestre station. The trip takes 1-1.5 hours. From there, you can take any taxi to your hotel.
Puerto Ayora:
The tourist hub of the Galápagos Islands. There are plenty of hotels, restaurants, and tourism agencies hawking deals on trips and cruises. Don't forget to spend a day between Las Grietas and Tortuga Bay, if not scuba diving. Also, the Charles Darwin Station and tortoises at El Chato are cool if they aren't included in your cruise itinerary.
The Basics in Puerto Ayora:
There are ATMs in the town. Tipping is typically 10% if not already included. The best WiFi is in the cafeteria above the Proinsular Market grocery store (also has healthy food and views!)
Scuba Diving in Puerto Ayora:
Scuba Iguana, Academy Bay Diving, and Macarron Scuba Diver. When we arrived, most shops were sold out. We went with Macarron, although the others came highly recommended. Our dives were $160 per person for a two-tank dive. There is one place YOU MUST dive: Gordon Rocks. That's where you're most likely to spot pods of hammerhead sharks (we saw a pod of 30 up close!) To dive Gordon Rocks, dive shops require at least 25 prior dives. The concern is real due to the depth and strong current. We also dove at Seymour and Mosquera. Great dives, but no hammerheads.
Restaurants in Puerto Ayora:
You'll want to eat cazuela at the kioskas which pour out onto the street at Charles Binford at night. Great spot! Our favorite restaurants were the Lo & Lo and the Galápagos Deli for breakfast and lunch. For dinner, our favorite spot was La Garrapata, right along the shore.
Cruises from Puerto Ayora:
We booked a last minute cruise price 2 weeks before departure from a Quito tour company called Carpe Diem. We went on the 8 Days Adventure Cruise on the Darwin Yacht. This was one of their budget options and came to $1700 per person without flights. From talking to other passengers, it sounds like we got a good price by booking early, and we were given a prime room on the third floor of the ship. We are not sure if it is because we were celebrating our honeymoon, or if it was because we didn't book just days before.
We had a great time on our cruise. We were curious to see how our budget cruise would pan out (the most expensive ones are closer to $10,000 a trip), and it was better than we could have hoped. With more expensive cruises, you risk being in an elderly crowd. Our cruise had people ages 20-60, but with most in their 20s and 30s. We had a faster-paced snorkel and hiking experience. Aside from the clientele on the boat, the Galápagos National Parks require official and highly trained guides. Our guide, Rafael, was incredibly knowledgeable. There are also several workers on the boats. We had phenomenal meals. They even accommodated vegetarians! The one thing we would recommend you bring from either the airport or from Puerto Ayora is your own beer, wine, and alcohol. The boat's crew didn't mind us drinking our own bottle of wine. The boat only had beer. Also, Dramamine is good to have just in case.
Most boats go on 15-day tours and make stops to the islands to drop off and pick up new passengers in between to create two tours of 8 days and three tours of 5 days. We recommend an 8-day cruise, but if you're short on time, spend time on Isabela on your own (you can get there by speed boat from Puerto Ayora.) You can also check out San Cristobal, which was a close second favorite (and you can stay in town at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.)
We loved our cruise and saw all the amazing wildlife. Our cruise itinerary can be found here:
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How To Get To The Galapagos Islands
After being at the top of our South America bucket list we HAD to get ourselves to the Galapagos Islands. We are staying for the next few days on Isabella Island and thought we would share with you guys how to get there on your own (no tour, no guide). Warning: The Galapagos Islands are rather expensive to get to!!
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PLACES TO VISIT THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
1. The Galapagos Islands
They are a small archipelago of islands belonging to Ecuador in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
it is world-renowned for its unique and fearless wildlife
The islands are therefore very popular amongst natural historians, both professional and amateur.
Giant tortoises, sea lions, penguins, marine iguanas and different bird species can all be seen and approached.
The landscape of the islands is relatively barren and volcanic, but beautiful nonetheless.
The Galapagos Islands have a highly variable climate, as does Ecuador's mainland.
Galapagos island was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1978.
Strict controls on tourist access are maintained in an effort to protect the natural habitats
all visitors must be accompanied by a national park-certified naturalist tour guide.
The Islands Include: Baltra (an airport)
Bartolome, Espanola
Fernandina, Floreana
Isabela - the largest island
North Seymour, Rabida
San Cristobal (an airport and military base)
Santa Cruz - the main island and population centre
Santiago, South Plaza
Seeing the sites and wildlife of the Galapagos is best done by boat. (book their place well in advance)
[When looking for a tour consider the following: # of Passengers, Itinery, availability, level of activity, additional costs, time spent in the islands
and type of boat]
Snorkeling and diving are very popular activities as the sea life is very rich and colourful.
[Snorkeling equipment should be available from your tour operator, but check first if you don't have your own.
Diving in the Galapagos is incredible, as noted by Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine
There are 2 ways to dive in the Galapagos Islands:
Daily dives with a local tour operator from Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal.
Galapagos liveaboards. Only liveaboards reach Darwin and Wolf.]
Why did I talk about the Galapacos islands in Places to visit?
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The Ecuadorian Sierra is known by its impressive mountains and volcanoes, which are higher than 5000 meters above sea level like Cotopaxi and Chimborazo. There are also several National Parks with rich and varied flora and fauna.
The Galápagos Islands won the award for Leading Green Destination in South America in the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2012, considered the Oscars of tourism.
The archipelago of the Galápagos Islands is one of the most amazing places on earth. The islands are a living laboratory of animal species that do not exist anywhere else on the planet.
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Alycia Scuba Diving with Sharks in North Seymour Galapagos
Alycia Scuba Diving with Sharks in the Galapagos. One of our favorite parts of this trip was Scuba Diving off of North Seymour. The water was really choppy and rough. But once you descend the water is crystal clear. We decided to backpack through the Galapagos so that we could make our own itinerary and focus on the highlights that we wanted to see. North Seymour in the Galapagos is one of the most famous spots to scuba dive and it lived up to it's expectations.