
Ecuador Galapagos Islands
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Encounter fearless wildlife found nowhere else on Earth, from giant tortoises to blue-footed boobies, in the pristine archipelago that inspired Darwin's theory of evolution. Island hopping by cruise or day trips offers incredible snorkeling with sea lions, marine iguanas, and possibly whale sharks. The strict visitor limits and remote location make this a once-in-a-lifetime natural wonder worth the investment.
Difficulty
30/100Medium
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Cost
$3,000 β $8,000
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Time
week
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People
1+
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Setting
outdoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
snorkel gear
People who tried this
βAmazing dives. We were lucky to see a school of hammerheads just a few meters away from us. Another highlight that nobody talked about before is a huge school of salema (literally hundreds) that surrounded us to the point that it became dark - incredible experience.β
βWe dived on the boat Aggressor. It was great, with an extremely nice crew and very competent guides. The diving on Darwin and Wolf Islands is simply amazing, you have to experience it. The dives are NOT easy, not for beginners. You need some experience to handle strong and very strong currents with negative entries always from dinghy.β
βI definitely don't recommend it for beginners, as long as you want to enjoy yourself. At the very least you should be able to throw the safety buoy with ease and feel comfortable in negative entries and strong to very strong currents. Otherwise, you will spend your dives suffering and not enjoying the natural beauty of the Darwin and Wolf dive [...] However, there are other spots on the different islands (e.g. Kicker Rock) where you can also enjoy large pelagics while snorkelling in complete safety.β
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