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 (Wednesday to Sunday)

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.

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

Package Includes

Transfer In / Out
4 nights accommodations
Breakfast and dinner at Finch Bay
The diving company provides: Guides, box lunch, transport and gear
Snack at dive boat (provided by the diving company)
3 full-day (6 dives)
Guided visit to Charles Darwin Research Station
Facilities: Pool, Beach-front access
Scuba gear

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

2011 Rate per person in double occupancy US$1,874 (Single 2,492) Garden View Rooms

For Ocean view please add $457 pp/dbl and $900 for Single

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

Species which can be observed:

Rays: Eagle and Manta Rays, Stingrays
Sharks: Hammerheads, White-Tipped Reef Sharks, Galapagos Shark,
Eels: Tiger Snake Eels, Moray Eels, Garden Eels,
Galapagos Giant Sea Turtles
Barracuda
Crabs, oysters and starfish
Endemic Fish: Scorpionfish, Heiroglyphic Hawkfish, Cardinalfish, and much more.

8 day/ 7 night Diving Program (Wed-Wed or Sun-Sun)

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
12 dives
Breakfast and dinner at Finch Bay
The diving company provides: Guides, box lunch, transport and gear
All transfers
Complimentary visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station
Complete scuba equipment, dive master 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.

2011 Rate per person in double occupancy US$3,381 (Single $4,465) Garden View Rooms

For Ocean view please add $1087 pp/dbl and $1618 for Single

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.