SANTA FE ISLAND - SNORKELING TOUR
Discover Santa Fe & Hidden Beach: an exhilarating, no-landing Galápagos snorkeling experience that plunges you straight into crystal-clear waters teeming with life. Swim alongside playful sea lions, vibrant schools of tropical fish, and graceful rays in spectacular underwater gardens off Santa Fe, all without leaving the boat.
Our expert naturalist guides lead our small group to the best snorkel sites, providing top-quality gear, safety briefings, and insider tips to help you spot endemic species and capture unforgettable underwater moments.
Perfect for ocean lovers and underwater photographers who want maximum water time and wildlife encounters with minimal fuss. Limited spaces — reserve your adventure to experience the raw, unfiltered magic of the Galápagos.
TOUR DETAILS:
Departure time: 08:00 am
From: Galapagos Blue Sky office.
Duration: 8 hours.
Total Navigation time: 3 hour.
Tour capacity: 12 people.
Activities on island: 90% Snorkeling and 10% Beach walk.
TOUR COSTS:
Standard boat: USD 160
Superior boat: USD 180
NOTE: Galapagos Blue Sky owns boats BUT we also rent boats to direct locals (who dont owns compannies/agencies – so we act as representation) in case we dont have spaces in our boats or due to mechanical failures we can’t operate we will sign you with the boats we rent for this ocassions (Which will be same categories as ours). All gear test and check-in will be always in our company regardless of whether we go on our boats or on others rented by us.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- Private boat for the group's tour
- Bilingual Naturalist Guide from Marine reserve
- Snorkel equipment
- Shorty or Long wetsuit
- Lunch (onboard)
- Snacks
- Water (available onboard)
- Beach towels
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
- Tips (optional)
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic beverages
- Underwater camera (available for rental)
ITINERARY OF ACTIVITIES
08:00
Meeting point is at our office, where you will grab all snorkeling gear before heading to the port.
08:15
We’ll head to “El Velero” pier, where depending on the tide level we will either board the boat directly from here or take an aqua-taxi that will bring us to the boat.
08:30
After a marine-army inspection we will start engines and leave Puerto Ayora town to head to our first stop.
Note: Depending on tide levels or National Park Regulations the order of activities can be either starting at Playa escondida or Santa Fe island or the opposite. We can’t guarantee the visit at the beach as entrance is very dangerous if sea conditions are not favorable. In case captain does not stop here we will do another extra snorkeling/activity on Santa Fe.
09:10
Our itinerary start first with a stop at Hidden Beach located 40 minutes distance, a beach accessible only by boat. Due to its rocky entrance, if conditions are unfavorable on the day of our visit, we will avoid this beach for safety reasons and instead do another activity in Santa Fe.
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On this beautiful beach we will have free time where you can walk around on your own or do a snorkeling activity where you can find tropical fish and sea turtles.
10:10
We will return back to the boat.
Our staff will provide you with towels and snacks to recharge energies.
10:20
We’ll start the engines and begin our journey towards the most anticipated part of the tour! Santa Fe Island, which will take us approximately 1 hour to reach.
11:20
Once we arrive in Santa Fe, we will visit Barrington Bay where we will begin by sailing very close to its cliffs to observe seabirds such as blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, pelicans and sea lions resting.
11:40
We will put on all our snorkeling equipment and then jump in near the cliffs from where we will start snorkeling around them until we get very close to the shore of the beach (this beach is prohibited by the PNG for walking) so the activity will be in its surroundings.
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The main underwater activity will be swimming alongside playful juvenile sea lions, which are abundant on this island as it is one of the islands with the largest population of this species.
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The main underwater activity will be swimming alongside playful juvenile sea lions, which are abundant on this island as it is one of the islands with the largest population of this species.
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This snorkeling can last from 45 minutes to approximately 1 hour as we head towards the shore and return to the boat.
The island is also known for its crystal-clear waters and coral reefs where you can see a wide variety of fish.
12:45
We’ll return on board after a wonderful session of snorkel.
Our crew will welcome you back with a delicious lunch prepared onboard while the beauty landscape is around.
13:40
If sea conditions at Roca are good and if passengers wants to observe, our crew will do some fishing demonstration (please note that this is not a fishing tour, so the demonstration will be short). If we catch anything, we’ll offer a complimentary snack along with the catch.
We will be back at town around 15:00
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