Daphne Island Tour 2024
On this trip to Daphne Island you can snorkel in the waters of Daphne Island or "drowned stone" and rest in Borrero Bay. This island has a great variety of fauna such as sea lions, tropical fish, rays, starfish, and sea turtles, in addition to be able to practice experiential fishing and much more. Daphne Island is located north of Santa Cruz Island. Daphne Major Island is 0.32 squared km.
TRIP DETAILS:
• Departure time: 08:00 am.
• From: Puerto Ayora - Santa Cruz island.
• Duration: 6 - 7 hours.
• Yacht capacity: 12 people.
• Navigation: 45 minutes per route.
• Activities: 90% Snorkeling and 10% Walk on the beach.
Map with the route of the tour to Daphne Island.
Daphne Island Travel Itinerary:
The boat guide will pick you up at the hotel to take you from Puerto Ayora to the Itabaca
Channel; this leg of the
journey takes 35 minutes. You will then board a boat that will take you to Daphne
Island.
Experiential Fishing:
While traveling to Daphne Island you can enjoy experiential fishing with experts in the field.
The captain will give the
order to place the fishing rods into the sea, and with a bit of luck,
you will be able to fish
for tuna.
NOTE: The snorkeling activity will take place in Piedra ahogada or Daphne Mayor.
"Piedra ahogada":
This rock is located about 30 minutes by boat from the Itabaca Channel. Various birds such as
pelicans, blue-footed
boobies, and Nazca boobies
perch there. You can also see many sea lions.
You will be able to snorkel in "Drowned Stone" and observe
sea
lions, white or black tip sharks, and sea turtles.
There, you can find manta rays all year round; although it is more likely you
will come across
them in the cold season,
from August to December.
NOTE: The snorkeling activity will take place in Drowned Stone or Daphne Mayor.
Daphne Mayor:
The visitation point is around Daphne Island; there, you can snorkel.
Here there are many
starfish, black or
white tip sharks, sea lions, and sea turtles.
On Daphne Island you can see birds nesting such as the Nazca booby, the blue-footed booby, and
tropical birds.
- Lunch on the boat.
Second Snorkeling in Borrero Bay:
The last visitation point is Borrero Bay where you enjoy a short break on the
fine sand beach
and
snorkeling in its crystal clear waters. Around the beach are flying frigate birds and
pelicans.
- Enjoy one of the best snorkeling in Galapagos, with little navigation time.
The tour to Daphne island
includes:
• Transportation Hotel - Itabaca Channel - Hotel.
• Certified Guide (English - Spanish)
• Lunch.
• Snacks.
• Full Wetsuit.
• Snorkeling equipment.
The Tour does not include:
• Sodas.
• Tips.
