Tag: diving and snorkeling
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Daphne Island boat tour from Santa Cruz, Galápagos
Day 12 – another 2h swimming in the Pacific Ocean, 5 fish caught, 0 visibility on the last snorkel attempt Sergio from the travel agency promised today’s trip to be „a little bit of everything“. Two days ago, when we were desperate to find some last-minute open spot for North Seymour (the place we originally…
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What to expect on a day trip to Pinzón Island, Galápagos
Galápagos & Peru Round Trip: Day 11 – Excursion to Pinzón, 2 hours on and in the Pacific Ocean This is our experience of a snorkeling trip around Pinzón Island on the west coast of Santa Cruz, Galápagos. Be sure to book in advance! 4 days are ideal Be sure to book any of the…
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The individual traveller’s guide to Galápagos
Day 8 –Â AV1684 from GYE to GPS You can easily take US Dollars with you, it seems it’s their main currency. Make sure to have enough cash with you (especially when you haven’t paid your hotel in advance – ours didn’t accept credit cards). Before even being allowed to check our bags to Baltra (airport…
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Under the Red Sea – Diving and snorkeling on the shore of Sharm el Sheikh
from Sharm el Sheikh Marina to somewhere on the Red Sea Staying at the Marriott hotel, as always, wasn’t that pleasant, unlike always. What providence that at least the diving school with their warm, friendly staff (especially Mohamed and Yesir, hope I spell the names right) made our diving and snorkeling trips a fantastic time.…
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Snorkeling in Oman
12:00 Our snorkeling excursion, today we are again officially on the road with AIDA, set off punctually at 09:00 to the first beach. With 38 people, all of whom picked up their equipment (snorkels, goggles and fins) the night before at the Diving Station on deck 3, we start in good spirits in the coach…