Beach Wildlife and Snorkel Adventure with Underwater Specialist

5.0 (15 reviews) 4–5 hours Private tour

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About this activity

Experience the duality of Tortuga Bay, a paradisiacal white sand beach, with a private, organized excursion.

Discover from "Playa Brava" to up-close encounters with majestic marine iguanas. Our expert guide will lead you to a viewpoint offering spectacular vistas before exploring the serene side of Tortuga Bay, with gentle waves and minimal currents. Traverse trails for sightings of endemic birds and a shark pool. Dive into crystal-clear waters for snorkeling, where encounters with sea turtles, rays and small sharks await.

Ideal for those who wish to make the most of such a prestigious location and there is no better way to explore this site than with an experienced and knowledgeable underwater specialist, who will make sure you get the best snorkel experience.

This calm beach at the same time is the pefect place to practise some snorkeling if you haven't done it before and as preparation for any snorkel trips by boat that you might participate in afterwards.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Guiding Galapagos Expeditions

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Ticket for the speedboat back to Puerto Ayora
Included: Lunch menu with different options to choose from - typical Ecuadorian cuisine
Included: Use of snorkeling equipment: Use of Snorkelling equipment
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Water (dispenser to re-fill your bottles before leaving for the tour)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (optional)
Not included: Alcoholic Beverages

Itinerary

Tortuga Bay Beach

3 h 30 min

After the 50-minute walk to reach Tortuga Bay, we will be greeted by two different faces of this stunning white sand beach. First, we will pass by "Playa Brava", a paradise for surfers. Then, we will head towards a tranquil pool where we can observe large marine iguanas up close as they bask in the sun.

We will continue our journey towards a lookout point that offers spectacular views of the coast, before reaching the other side of Tortuga Bay, where a marvellous beach with very calm water offers the perfect place for our snorkel activity. We will also explore a trail that will lead us to sightings of different endemic bird species.

After this exploration walk, you will have the opportunity to snorkel from the beach, in very calm water and along the beautiful mangroves, to some hidden spots with many sea turltes, schools of rays and little baby reef sharks that your local underwater specialist will lead you to.

At the end, the return will be done walking back along the same trail.
Puerto Ayora

one hour

Después de la excursión en Tortuga Bay nos dirigiremos hacia un restaurante ubicado en la calle principal, donde se puede escoger el almuerzo entre una variedad de deliciosas opciones de la auténtica cocina local.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our office is located only a few steps from the pier, easiest to find via Google Maps.

We can also arrange additional pick-up service from your hotel or from the airport and meet you in the Highlands, please let us know.