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Diving in Daphne Minor & Mosquera

Code DDTDM
Category Daily diving Tour
Duration 8 hours

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DAPHNE MINOR

Location: Near the north coast of Santa Cruz Island, a big flat-topped exposed rock.  It is an eroded tuff cone. Located 30 minutes from Itabaca Channel (North side of Santa Cruz Island).

MOSQUERA

Location: North of Santa Cruz Island between Seymour Island and Baltra Island, this low rocky islet holds sandy beaches where sea lions rest. The one dive site is located 25 minutes from Itabaca Channel (North side of Santa Cruz island).

Dates & Prices

DAPHNE & MOSQUERA ITINERARY

07h00: Meeting in the Dive Shop of the Main Port 
07h15: Departure to Dive Site ( it can be by car o by boat depending of the dive site)
08h30 / 09h00: Arriving to Dive Site. Check Equipment and weight check. 
09h30 / 10h30: First Dive 
10h30 / 11h30: Interval surface time & Snacks
11h30 / 12h30: Second Dive
12:30 / 14h30: Navigation to Port and arriving to Dive Center aprox.

IMPORTANT: A day before to the Diving tour all passengers must be at 7pm in the Dive Shop for Equipment Fitting and Release Form Signing.

ADRESS: Av. Charles Darwin s/n and Baltra (Next to Hernan Café Restaurant).

 

INCLUDED ON THE DIVING TOUR

1) 2 Dives
2) Complete Dive Equipment ( wetsuit, Regulator, BCD, Mask, fins, hood, gloves ,weight Belt and tank.
3) Bilingual guide (Marine Reserve)
4) Transportation to Dive Sites.
5) Snacks + Lunch

NO INCLUDED ON THE DIVING TOUR

1) Dive computer
2) 10% Tips

 

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DAPHNE MINOR

Location: Near the north coast of Santa Cruz Island, a big flat-topped exposed rock.  It is an eroded tuff cone. Located 30 minutes from Itabaca Channel (North side of Santa Cruz Island).

Site Conditions: Moderate currents at this site, a drift dive along the impressive drop-off at the top of a sloping wall, rocky and sandy bottom.

Activity: Here we find a small cave (this is NOT a cave dive) where white tip reef sharks rest, additionally there is a pinnacle where we find a diversity of rays, Galápagos shark, turtles, reef fishes, barracudas, black coral walls and variety of invertebrates.

MOSQUERA

Location: North of Santa Cruz Island between Seymour Island and Baltra Island, this low rocky islet holds sandy beaches where sea lions rest. The one dive site is located 25 minutes from Itabaca Channel (North side of Santa Cruz island).

Site Conditions: Normally there are no strong currents at this site, a sandy bottom between 15 and 18 metres with garden eels and pelagic species, There is also a wall that starts at 18 metres where we find black coral and variety of invertebrates.

Activity: Hammerhead sharks, black tip reef shark, white tip reef shark, sea lions, turtles, barracudas, reef. fishes, sting rays, eagle rays, mobula rays, Galápagos eel, variety of invertebrates.

Departure Time:  7:00am and return time is 14:30 aprox   

 

INCLUDED ON THE DIVING TOUR

1) 2 Dives
2) Complete Dive Equipment ( wetsuit, Regulator, BCD, Mask, fins, hood, gloves ,weight Belt and tank.(computer not included)
3) Bilingual guide (Marine Reserve)
4) Transportation to Dive Sites.
5) Breakfast + Snacks + Lunch
6) Underwater pictures and Videos of your adventure.

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Accommodations

If you wish, you can choose one of our accommodations that we have available. Rates per person and per night.

First class Hotels

Finch Bay Hotel, Angermeyer Hotel or similar

Tourist Superior Hotels

Mainao Hotel, Lobo de Mar Hotel, Ninfa Hotel, Fiesta Hotel or similar

Economic Hotels

Brisas del Pacífico Hotel, Pelican Bay Hotel or similar

 

Our Schedule

Gordon Rocks

Gordon Rocks

Our departure schedule for the tour are Mondays and Saturday

North Seymour

North Seymour

Our departure schedule for the tour are:
Wednesday combined with Daphne
Friday combined with Mosquera
Sunday combined with Mosquera

Cousin Rocks

Cousin Rocks

Our departure schedule for the tour is Tuesday

Daphne

Daphne

Our departure schedule for the tour are:
Wednesday combined with North Seymour
Thursday combined with Mosquera

Mosquera

Mosquera

Our departure schedule for the tour are:
Thursday combined with Daphne
Friday combined with North Seymour

Bartolome

Bartolome

Our departure schedule for the tour is Tuesday (only charter)

  • Gordon Rocks

    Gordon Rocks

    Our departure schedule for the tour are Mondays and Saturday

  • North Seymour

    North Seymour

    Our departure schedule for the tour are:
    Wednesday combined with Daphne
    Friday combined with Mosquera
    Sunday combined with Mosquera

  • Cousin Rocks

    Cousin Rocks

    Our departure schedule for the tour is Tuesday

  • Daphne

    Daphne

    Our departure schedule for the tour are:
    Wednesday combined with North Seymour
    Thursday combined with Mosquera

  • Mosquera

    Mosquera

    Our departure schedule for the tour are:
    Thursday combined with Daphne
    Friday combined with North Seymour

  • Bartolome

    Bartolome

    Our departure schedule for the tour is Tuesday (only charter)