In a rugged archipelago 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador you will find more than 200 species of animals above and below the water. Academy Bay Diving’s Galapagos diving and land tours offer a range of experiences, such as Galapagos diving holidays and island tours from 1 day to 2 weeks designed so you can experience the unique landscapes and animals that make the Galapagos such a special place.
Galapagos dive courses, cruises, charters, dive sites, tours, liveaboards and day trips. Join us for Galapagos diving
Plan your ideal vacation with one of our tour packages. Check out our options for Galapagos Land Tours
See the Galapagos by boat and meet creatures found nowhere else on earth. Explore our Galapagos diving liveaboard options!
Planning your dream Galapagos scuba diving trip? Our Galapagos Islands dive options include packages ranging from 2-14 days. Explore the options that are as diverse as the wildlife and islands themselves!
Any month of the year! You can see the marine life here all year round, you just need to decide how warm you like your water!
We have many favourite dives sites around the islands each with an amazing array of marine life.
Find out what to see and when and the practical things to consider when visiting Ecuador and Galapagos.
Diving with schools of hammerhead sharks is the reason many divers come to Galapagos. It is an awe inspiring experience and you would be unlikely not to see them.
Who doesn’t want to play with these cheeky and curious creatures. Lucky for us they frequent all our dive sites.
The Galapagos sharks are shy, but when they do come out it is a truly unique experience.
If you are lucky enough to dive with the Mola Mola it is an experience you will never forget. They like the cold water, so you need to tough it out in the colder months to see them!
A school of spotted eagle rays is one of the most graceful spectacles you can see. They are just beautiful, and lucky for us, they can be seen in all of the dive sites.
When you look into the eye of a green sea turtle you just feel wisdom.
They are big, beautiful and wise and floating around every corner of the Galapagos.
The giant manta ray is a site to behold. With a wing span normally reaching 2-3 meters it dwarfs any diver it passes.
The whale shark is the dream of every diver. We don’t see them often on the daily dive tours, but don’t let the dream die, though it’s unlikely to see them, it is possible!
I was pleased to feel comfortable during early part of dive after a five-year absence. However, I became unsettled near end of dive as I couldn’t make out whether the… read more
ccrock08
April 6, 2023
fabulous company. boat and bathroom boat facilities were great! the guides were nice and gave you a lot of freedom to explore on your own. we really… read more
myndas2018
February 7, 2023
One of the best diving operators I have been and I have done 650 dives. Clean neat boat with good space for everybody. Clear instructions and a good briefing before… read more
Steviedias
February 1, 2023
Unmissable Dive Trips in the Galapagos Islands
To many, the Galapagos Islands are a far-off, mythical place. An archipelago where giant tortoises roam wild and sea lions playfully nip marine iguanas as they dive for their lunch. It’s a mysterious place where schools of hammerhead sharks cruise the ocean floors and rock reefs between thousands of fish, and where the skies are filled with majestic birds of many types… Learn more about our home in the Galapagos Islands
We go to the best dive sites in the Galapagos. Check our dive sites page.
Learn to scuba dive in one of the world’s most extraordinary locations!
Dive Courses
Our dive center is at Puerto Ayora just by Academy Bay on Santa Cruz Island.
June 2, 2023
If getting up close and personal with wondrous wildlife is top of your bucket list, a visit to the Galápagos Islands is a must-do. Around 1,000km off the coast of Ecuador, in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, this volcanic archipelago is famed for providing the inspiration for Charles Darwin’s ‘Theory of Evolution’. And, as […]
January 31, 2023
Four of the Galapagos Archipelago’s thirteen major islands are inhabited by people. This means that 97% of the Galapagos Islands’ land mass is unpopulated and maintained as a national park. The remoteness of the islands and their international fame for being home to magnificent animals means that the archipelago’s 30,000 human residents are often overlooked. […]
January 26, 2023
We’re often asked at Academy Bay Diving whether Ecuador makes for a great holiday destination. It is, after all, generally the first stop on any traveler’s visit to the Galapagos Islands. Ecuador is home to the Andes mountain range, abundant wildlife such as monkeys and sloths, and one of the most biodiverse places on Earth: […]
