GALAPAGOS DIVING

Finch Bay Hotel offers a PADI designed program to allow guests to experience the thrill of scuba diving in a safe and fun environment. A PADI certified instructional diver provides approximately 1 hour of theory and verbal instruction.

Immediately following the classroom instruction, guests will don wet suits and tanks for 2 hours training in the Hotel swimming pool. Once guests are comfortable with the basics in the swimming pool, they are on their way to a shallow water ocean immersion lasting approximately 40 minutes.

5 day/4 nights Diving Program

An underwater program designed for divers that want to experience the beauty of the Galápagos Marine Reserve. Highlights: North Seymour, Daphne Minor, and the always amazing Gordon Rocks. Right on Santa Cruz, a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station has been planned; this is the home of the captive-rearing program for the famous giant tortoises. Full scuba gear provided.

What’s Included :

4 nights accommodations

Seven dives

Full meal plan (daily breakfast and dinner at Finch Bay; box lunch at dive boat)

All transfers

Complimentary visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station

Complete scuba equipment, divemaster and/or instructor

Dive sites (plus, number of dives per site): North Seymour (2), Daphne Minor (1), Mosquera Islet (1), and Gordon Rocks (2).

Dive sites may be changed due to sea conditions, National Park restrictions or safety requirements.

Not Included :

Air ticket to/from Galápagos ($450-$500 Guayaquil-Baltra-Guayaquil)

Entrance fee to Galapagos National Park (must be paid in cash upon arrival) $100

Personal expenses

Alcoholic Beverages

Gratuities

2009Rate per person in double occupancy $1,582

8 day/ 7 night Diving Program

Brief Description :

A comprehensive underwater experience designed for the adventurous diver. Most dive sites within the central islands are included, making this package a complete winner. Highlights: North Seymour, Daphne Minor, Cousins Rock, and the always amazing Gordon Rocks. Right on Santa Cruz, a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station has been planned; this is the home of the captive-rearing program for the famous giant tortoises. Full scuba gear provided.

What’s Included:

7 nights accommodations
Thirteen dives
Full meal plan (daily breakfast and dinner at Finch Bay; box lunch at dive boat)
All transfers
Complimentary visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station
Complete scuba equipment, divemaster and/or instructor
Dive sites (plus, number of dives per site): Santa Fe (2), North Seymour (2), Daphne Minor (2), Mosquera Islet (2), Gordon Rocks (2), and Cousins Rock (2) or Floreana (2).
Dive sites may be changed due to sea conditions, National Park restrictions or safety requirements.

2009 Rate per person in double occupancy $2,860

Not Included :
International airfare
Air ticket to/from Galápagos
Entrance fee to Galapagos National Park $100 (must be paid in cash upon arrival)
Personal expenses
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities

For further information about these programs have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours

1-800-327-0080 or send mail to: tara@taratours.com

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