PINZON ISLAND SNORKELING TOUR
Discover Pinzón Island: a once-in-a-lifetime snorkeling adventure in the heart of the Galápagos where crystal-clear waters, vibrant coral gardens, and fearless marine life await. Slip beneath the surface to swim alongside inquisitive sea lions, graceful green turtles, and dazzling schools of tropical fish, while majestic rays glide beneath you and curious reef sharks patrol the blue. Our expert naturalist guides lead small groups to pristine sites teeming with life, sharing insider knowledge and ensuring a safe, unforgettable experience. Perfect for photographers and nature lovers alike—experience the thrill of being immersed in one of Earth’s most extraordinary marine kingdoms. Limited spots available—reserve your place and make memories that will last forever.
TOUR DETAILS:
Departure time: 08:00 am
From: Galapagos Blue Sky office.
Duration: 8 hours.
Total Navigation time: 3.5 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 La Fe and then Pinzon island or the opposite. We can’t guarantee which stop will be first as this don’t depends on us.
09:20
After a 45 minutes ride we will arrive at La Fe, a hidden cove part of Santa Cruz Island which can be only visited by boat. Here we will have our first snorkeling activity. The boat will anchor close and we will disembark from boat through a wet-landing to get access to this remote site.
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The area of this site is surrounded by a cactus forest and rocky areas. Here you will have opportunities to spot marine iguanas, sting rays, black tipped sharks and green sea-turtles.
10:20
We will return back to the boat.
Our staff will provide you with towels and snacks to recharge energies.
10:35
We will start engines to head to Pinzon island. This navigation can be up to 1hour and 20 minutes if sea conditions are rough. (typically from june to november).
12:00
We wil arrive at Pinzon island, here our captain will anchor close to the shallow bay. While our guide will provide you with all snorkeling gear for this snorkeling and some instructions.
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We will disembark the boat through the stairs available on the boat. At first we will swim from where the boat anchor (3 to 10 meters deep) and swim to reach the “Penguin bay” (1 meter deep) which is home of white tipped sharks, sea lions and tropical fish.
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After the snorkel in the bay we will return back to the boat (behind the bay) in this area we will find sea turtles, rays and tropical fishes while observing some corals.
13:00
We’ll return on board after a wonderful session of snorkel.
Our crew will welcome you back with a delicious lunch prepared onboard.
13:45
We will return back to Puerto Ayora town. In the way if sea conditions allows we will pass close to Roca SinNombre where you can observe certain seabirds on its cliffs, like Nazca Boobies, Pelicans and seasonal Blue Footed Bboobies.
14:30
If sea conditions at Roca SinNombre 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 you catch anything, we’ll offer a complimentary snack along with your catch.
We will be back at town around 16:00
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