Activiy
Hiking and Snorkeling
Las Grietas del Amor/ The grotos of Love
About the Bay Tour
This trip starts at either 9h00 or 14h00 and lasts 4 hours. On the tour, we first take a boat to a small island called Caamaño Islet, better known as La Loberia, situated in Academy Bay facing the port of Puerto Ayora. We then follow the coast to Punta Estrada, where there is a small canal which is the home to families of white tip sharks. We then get off the boat to visit Las Grietas; a tranquil lagoon where the fresh water from the highlands pools and mixes with the salt water from the ocean.
On this trip it is common to spot blue footed boobies, sea lions, frigate birds, marine turtles, white tip sharks, and many more.
Experience Highlights
Coastal Navigation
Exploration of Academia Bay and boat tour to Caamaño Islet and Punta Estrada.
Visit to La Lobería
Approach to Caamaño Islet for observing and interacting with sea lions.
Encounter with Sharks
Sighting of families of whitetip sharks in the small channel of Punta Estrada.
Snorkel and Lagoon
Disembark to visit and swim in Las Grietas, a peaceful lagoon of fresh and salt water.
Birdwatching
Opportunity to spot blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds in coastal areas.
Wildlife Observation
Sightings of common endemic species such as sea turtles, sea lions, and more.
Inclusion and Exclusion
Naturalist guidePacked lunch * Only “Isla Lobos and Playa Ochoa”Snacks and soft drinksSnorkeling equipmentTowels
International flight ticketsAlcoholic drinksTravel insurancePersonal expensesGratuities (optional)Services not specifiedNational park entrance fees
Begin Your Galapagos Journey
Spaces are limited to ensure an intimate experience with nature