SharonY
Registered
Hey Scubaboarders!
My boyfriend and I are planning a last-minute trip to the Galapagos next month. So far we have the return flights to Quito booked. I am waiting on confirmation of a last-minute cruise. The cruise will involve a lot of snorkeling options (almost every day) and walks, kayaking etc., but no scuba options.
Either before or after the cruise, we would like to do some day dives from the Galapagos, as opposed to a Liveaboard. I have been searching the forums and I can only find LOB info.
Can anyone please help with the following:
~ dive ops that do day dives (preferably only divers, no snorkelers on the trip)
~ recommended dive spots that you can get to on a day dive
~ is Kicker Rock (el león dormido) a good dive sight?
We are not opposed to snorkelers, we just think it might limit the sights (and depths) that we can go to on a day dive. I understand the limitation is that most of the great dive sites are remote and require a LOB.
I have communicated with the dive op Wreck Bay on San Cristobal, they only offer a day trip with divers and snorkelers to Kicker Rock. You get to do two dives, then a walk on another beach (which we are not really interested in, as we would have done nature walks on the cruise).
Any advice would be very much appreciated! Thanks everyone.
Sharon
FYI I only have open water and less than 50 dives under my belt, and my boyfriend has the advanced and is more experienced.
My boyfriend and I are planning a last-minute trip to the Galapagos next month. So far we have the return flights to Quito booked. I am waiting on confirmation of a last-minute cruise. The cruise will involve a lot of snorkeling options (almost every day) and walks, kayaking etc., but no scuba options.
Either before or after the cruise, we would like to do some day dives from the Galapagos, as opposed to a Liveaboard. I have been searching the forums and I can only find LOB info.
Can anyone please help with the following:
~ dive ops that do day dives (preferably only divers, no snorkelers on the trip)
~ recommended dive spots that you can get to on a day dive
~ is Kicker Rock (el león dormido) a good dive sight?
We are not opposed to snorkelers, we just think it might limit the sights (and depths) that we can go to on a day dive. I understand the limitation is that most of the great dive sites are remote and require a LOB.
I have communicated with the dive op Wreck Bay on San Cristobal, they only offer a day trip with divers and snorkelers to Kicker Rock. You get to do two dives, then a walk on another beach (which we are not really interested in, as we would have done nature walks on the cruise).
Any advice would be very much appreciated! Thanks everyone.
Sharon
FYI I only have open water and less than 50 dives under my belt, and my boyfriend has the advanced and is more experienced.