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 offers a range of 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!
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!
The booking did not work, we wrote with email and on facebook and we booked several days before we arrived on Santa Cruz. Once we went to the office there… read more
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September 16, 2022
The first impression is a bit missleading, even though the diveshop does not look like something special, don’t judge the book by it’s cover. The staff is amazingly friendly and… read more
To conclude, I had very pleasent and good dives with Academy Bay Diving and I totally recommend diving with them.
Steffen M
August 29, 2022
I was very happy to dive with that team to seymour and mosquera
Few divers on the boat but not that much and split in 2 groups and very… read more
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August 9, 2022
Explore where volcanoes rise from the depths
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!
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Our dive center is at Puerto Ayora just by Academy Bay on Santa Cruz Island.
September 7, 2022
Chances are when you think of the Galápagos Islands, Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and giant tortoises will come to mind. But why? Let’s go a little deeper to find out why this Ecuadorian paradise is an important tropical haven. The Galápagos archipelago is a unique center of breathtaking beauty and unusual creatures. Its verdant islands […]
September 5, 2022
Ecuador is a great destination for tourists for many reasons. The country’s landscape is one of the most unique in South America. Jungles, beaches, mountains – you name it, Ecuador has it! Ecuador was the first country ever to be awarded several UNESCO World Heritage Sites for its capital, Quito, and the idyllic Galápagos Islands. […]
August 10, 2022
Which Island in the Galapagos is the Best to Visit? With 21 islands (18 main islands and 3 smaller ones) making up the Galapagos archipelago, you might wonder which island is the best to visit. As locals who live on Santa Cruz Island, we love to share our expertise to help visitors enjoy the best […]
