Pinzon island

Immerse yourself in our Island tour Finch, a true natural aquarium in the open air. Marvel at sea turtles, sea lions, white-tip sharks and a great variety of tropical fish. Enjoy the scenery, with giant cacti while our guides share interesting facts about the local flora and fauna.

TOUR DETAILS

Departure time: 

08h00 a.m

From:

Puerto Ayora

Duration: 6-7 hours

Navigation: 1 hour

Capacity of the boat:

12 people

Activities:

20% walk – 80% snorkelling

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Naturalist Guide to GNP, Life insurance, Snorkeling equipment (Mask, fins, snorkel), Life Jacket, Transport, Lunch, Snack and Drinks.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?

Alcoholic beverages, Tips, personal Expenses, travel Insurance (recommended), Other services not mentioned above.

Terms and Conditions

To confirm your reservation, it is necessary to make a deposit of 100% of the total value of the tour.

The Perfect setting for Your Next Adventure

learn about our travel

07:50

All the passengers will be picked up from your hotels to be directed to our office, where we will test the equipment required for the activities. Then, we will drive to the pier, where we will be waiting for the boat that will take us to the Island of Pinzón.

08:30

We will sail approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes to get to the island. When you disembark you will be able to see in its crystal clear sea lions playing and the other resting on the rocks.

10:00

In the bay of this island, you'll be able to enjoy excellent snorkelling, in the first area that we will be launching from the boat we will have a depth of approximately 3 to 10 meters. Here you will see many coral reefs, fish of all kinds, as well as turtles, navy blue and stripes.

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This island has good visibility, and its waters cold and warm, offering numerous possibilities to observe the marine life. If you're lucky, you'll be able to see manta rays that are more than three meters in length, and in cold climates, it is possible to spot penguins.

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Following the activity guide, we will go to a small bay on the island, where the conditions are very shallow, between 1 and 2 meters deep. Here you can swim with reef sharks that gather in the mangroves.

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At the exit of the bay, we come to a small cliff, where they inhabit sea lions jumping into the water to play and show off his stunts. It is also an excellent place to swim with sea turtles, since the visibility is very good to observe them resting at the bottom.

11:30

After the first activity of snorkeling, we return to the boat and sail to our next destination. At an intermediate point, the guide asked the group if they wish to make an activity of fishing, which is optional and must be a group decision.

12:15

After our first dive, the crew will offer us a delicious lunch, accompanied by the landscape's most beautiful archipelago.

13:30

After a slight break, we will land in the faith, a hidden treasure of the Santa Cruz island to which can only be accessed by navigation. If the tide is not high, we'll take a little walk by the creek, where you can observe sea lions, and marine iguanas. If conditions are not favorable, we will spend more time snorkeling.

14:00

We will do our second time snorkeling in this beautiful cove, where you can see many marine iguanas, black tip sharks and sea turtles. At approximately 3 p. m., we will return to the boat and we will be back to Puerto Ayora around 4 p. m.

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