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HIGHLIGHTS:
SHARED DEPARTURE | Every day |
DEPARTURE LOCATION | Hotel or Hostal of you accommodation (Puerto Villamil) |
RETURN LOCATION | Hotel or Hostal of you accommodation (Puerto Villamil) |
DEPARTURE TIME | Around 08.00 am |
DURATION | 4 – 5 Hours Approximately |
WEAR | Water, light clothing, waterproof jackets, hat, sunscreen, walking shoes, water shoes, sunscreen, wetsuit, mosquito repellent. |
INCLUDED | [icon_tick state=”on”] Bilingual Professional Guide. [icon_tick state=”on”] Transportation – pick up/ drop off at hotel. [icon_tick state=”on”] Snorkeling equipment (mask, tube, fins). [icon_tick state=”on”] Box Lunch. |
NOT INCLUDED | [icon_tick state=”off”] Wetsuit. [icon_tick state=”off”] Tips & Gratuities (optional) |
The lava formations that look like tunnels are a marine paradise inhabited by varied endemic Galapagos species. This site is home to sea turtles, albatrosses, flamingos, iguanas, sea lions, blue-footed boobies, royal frigate, manta rays, penguins, sea lions, sea turtles, a variety of birds, lobsters, sea snakes, among other species.
The tour starts either at 7:30 or 10:30 am from your hotel of stay in Puerto Villamil, Isabela. The first stop is Roca Union a small islet located in the open sea where you can catch sight of pelicans, blue-footed boobies and Nazca Boobies and, occasionally, sea lions resting on the rocks. Finados snorkeling site is the next stop, where you can swim next to sea turtles, white-tipped sharks (endemic to the islands), trumpetfish and surgeon fish. With some luck, eagle and golden rays will come to this site too.
Getting to Los Tuneles will take around 1 ½ – 2 hrs. Once there, the speedboat will navigate through various spots in and around the Lava Tunnels. Here you get the chance to do some more snorkeling and enjoy some short walks while observing the landscape and wildlife inhabiting the area. A box lunch will be provided at midday. Return time to Puerto Villamil is estimated around 3:00 PM.
[icon_tick state=”on”]Location: Uninhabited islet located 1 hour from Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island
[icon_tick state=”on”]Wildlife & Vegetation: Galapagos Sea Lions, Marine iguanas, Lava lizards, Seahorses, Zayapas, Green Sea Turtles, White-Tipped Sharks, rays, tropical birds, blue-footed boobies, Nazca Booby, Brown pelicans, Cactus finches.
[icon_tick state=”on”]Difficulty Level: Beginner-Level. Short hike over lava rocks. Open water snorkeling.
[icon_tick state=”on”]Activities: Short hike, snorkeling.
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