Dive Galapagos

The Galapagos Islands

Dive Trips, Island Tours & Dive Courses

Majestic spotted eagle rays

Black Turtle Cove on Santa Cruz

The magnificent frigatebird

On North Seymour, Floreana & San Cristobal

Gigantic whale sharks

Liveaboard cruise at Wolf Island

Friendly sea lions

Galapagos day tour

Huge schools of hammerheads

At the crater of Gordon Rocks

Tours of the Galapagos Islands

Explore our Galapagos Islands Vacation Packages

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 Islands Diving

Galapagos dive courses, cruises, charters, dive sites, tours, liveaboards and day trips. Join us for Galapagos Diving

Daily Galapagos Land Based Tours

Plan your ideal vacation with one of our tour packages. Check out our options for Galapagos Land Tours

Aggressor Galapagos liveaboard

Dive Liveaboards

See the Galapagos by boat and meet creatures found nowhere else on earth. Explore our Galapagos Diving Liveaboard options!

What our customers say

  • star rating  Diving in Santa Cruz – Excellent shop and awesome diving experience. Been diving a few days with them, together with instructors Leo and Israel, and I highly recommend it.

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    March 29, 2025

    star rating  Great diving and land trip  – I cannot thank Academy Bay Diving enough for such an amazing trip! Alice was really easy and lovely to communicate with, she tailored a trip just for us and… Read More

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    March 22, 2025

    star rating  The best dive I have ever done and the best dive company!  – The best dive I have ever done and the best dive company! From kit fitting the night before to getting photos of our dives back at the office. They took… Read More

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    January 25, 2025

    star rating  First class service  – I could say tons of great things about Academy Bay, but suffice to say that the service and people truly made it first class

    avatar thumb G7302GKdanp
    October 9, 2024

  • star rating  Great diving!  – Good center, everything well organized and on time, experienced guides taking care of safe diving in sometimes not so easy conditions. And really great diving spots – in 3 days… Read More

    In short, if you only have a chance, go diving in Galapagos, and Academy Bay is a good choice for your diving center.

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    August 23, 2024

    star rating  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

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    April 6, 2023

    star rating  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

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    February 7, 2023

    star rating  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

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    February 1, 2023

  • star rating  Such a professional outfit from check in thru the end. Dive crew is excellent- polite – knowledgeable and safety oriented! So impressed!

    Claudia L
    January 17, 2023

    star rating  We visited the divesites North Seymour & Mosquera and it was awesome! Many rays, hammerheads, reefsharks and other fishes. Besides that, the crew took really good care of us!

    Nick K
    January 17, 2023

    star rating  Academy Bay Diving is recommend in Lonely Planets guide and is centrally located at the City centre/harbour, so I chose it for a day’s dive. The whole experience from the… Read More

    Travel610992
    January 15, 2023

    star rating  These were terrific, professional dives and wonderful experiences. They also set us up at one of the most fun/colorful hotels of our lives, Hotel Coloma.

    DanielSmiRow
    January 13, 2023

  • star rating  We stayed in Galapagos for a few weeks, based in Santa Cruz. Academy Bay Diving was recommended to us by our liveaboard coordinator.
    Due to scheduling on our part, and… Read More

    Br F
    January 10, 2023

    star rating  A great operation in Galapagos: friendly, responsive and professional! Academy Bay is one o have in the top list for divers! – top service – great briefing and dive plan… Read More

    Poleh
    January 10, 2023

    star rating  I am an experienced diver. I’ve been diving arround the world for more than 20 years. But the attitude towards clients I have received from Academy Bay Diving I’ve never… Read More

    normundss776
    December 30, 2022

    star rating  Excellently organiised, good information and very nice, knowledgable and helpful crew. Nice and clean boat. Safety also felt to be in focus. Very good.

    MrGit
    December 23, 2022

  • star rating  As an old diver who has been diving actively in various parts of the world since certifying back in 1992, I’ve had the pleasure of diving in many special locations,… Read More

    Diving in the Galapagos speaks for itself, but (for me) the team at Academy Bay epitomize how a true top-notch, professional dive operation should be run. I had a total of 4 dives on two different days, and can honestly say I’ve never experienced such a complete and well rounded dive team. Some of the dive sites can be challenging to divers with less experience, but this team’s knowledge and focus on safety are unsurpassed.

    A prime example is their practice of having you come into the shop in advance to fit properly fit all your equipment, handled by the actual Divemaster you’ll be diving with. In my case, this was my introduction to Jimmy, who was to be my Divemaster on the first day’s diving. As part of this, once you are fitted, all your gear is tagged with your personal number, to ensure no mistakes and make things more efficient on the boat.

    The first session on the boat is dedicated to a quick buoyancy check for all divers new to diving with this company. This may seem excessive to some, but due to differing (higher) salinity in this area, plus other variables, proper weighting is critical. For example, I ordinarily carry about 5kg with a 6 mil suit, but here the right weight turned out to be 10 kg — literally double! And it worked super.

    On the boat, the team of Jimmy and Byron as the two Divemasters, with Kevin ably assisting in the boat, was amazing. Divers get personal assistance at literally every step — from first suiting up through to assisting you back in the boat. Some experienced divers may roll their eyes at my comments here, as some aspects of this certainly happen with other dive operators, but I’ve never experience such a smooth teamwork as this. Equally worthy of mention was Daniel, the skipper of the boat, who seemed to almost be telepathic in positioning the boat safely and ideally in what sometimes proved to be rough seas.

    Can’t say enough good things about this whole operation. I wish all diver operators were this good!

    Rick W
    December 19, 2022

    star rating  Very pleased with our dive experience with Academy. We booked consecutive days and the shop allowed us to store our gear which was super helpful. Dive guides were thorough in… Read More

    lindsay12287
    December 17, 2022

    star rating  I did a day dive to north Seymour, originally booked through another agency. As global diving goes, it is rather expensive. We took a shuttle (45 minutes) to the… Read More

    ozt2014491
    December 12, 2022

    star rating  Santiago and Oscar are great dive instructors. They are very thorough and make you feel comfortable diving. They care about you having a great dive experience. It is a full… Read More

    Mary M
    November 11, 2022

Diverse Galapagos Diving Packages

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!

Tour the Galapagos: The Enchanted Isles

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

When is the best time to go diving in the Galapagos?

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!

Where do we go diving in the Galapagos?

We have many favourite dives sites around the islands each with an amazing array of marine life.

How to plan your Galapagos dive trip

Find out what to see and when and the practical things to consider when visiting Ecuador and Galapagos.

Wildlife Spotting during our Tours of the Galapagos Islands

Scalloped Hammerheads

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.

Galapagos Sea Lions

Who doesn’t want to play with these cheeky and curious creatures. Lucky for us they frequent all our dive sites.

Galapagos Shark

The Galapagos sharks are shy, but when they do come out it is a truly unique experience.

Mola Mola

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!

Diving galapagos with Eagle rays

Spotted Eagle Ray

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.

Green Sea Turtles

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.

Manta Ray

The giant manta ray is a site to behold. With a wing span normally reaching 2-3 meters it dwarfs any diver it passes.

whaleshark diving with academy bay diving darwin arch

Whale Shark

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!

Galapagos Dive Sites

We go to the best dive sites in the Galapagos. Check our dive sites page.

Our Dive Courses

Learn to scuba dive in one of the world’s most extraordinary locations!
Dive Courses

Our Dive Center

Our dive center is at Puerto Ayora just by Academy Bay on Santa Cruz Island.

Is it Expensive to Go to the Galápagos Islands?

The Galápagos Islands are a true bucket list destination. They’re the very definition of unique. Their remote location and world-famous wildlife-viewing opportunities stir an inherent sense of adventure in anyone visiting them. Given all these ingredients, it’s only natural to ask, “Is it expensive to go to the Galápagos Islands?” Well, the short answer is […]

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The Best Dive Sites in the Galapagos

Join us discovering the best dive sites Galapagos has to offer. Ask Academy Bay Diving to organise your once in a lifetime dive trip to the Galapagos Islands. We won’t let you miss a thing!

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What Activities Do You Recommend in Ecuador?

Some popular tourist activities to do on a trip to Ecuador include visiting the Galapagos Islands (our personal favorite at Academy Bay Diving!), exploring the Amazon rainforest, visiting the capital city of Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and taking a tour of the Otavalo indigenous market. Other popular activities include hiking in the Andes […]

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