UPDATED TOUR DESCRIPTION 4/16/26 with final tour times

Galapagos Local Tours LLC offers a private scuba day side excursion for Flora passengers on Saturdays from the Flora's Santa Cruz island docking point in lieu of Flora's normal Saturday activities.

We will find you best spots available on one of Galapagos's 12-passenger group scuba boats departing from Santa Cruz Island.

Questions on Galapagos Local Tours LLC? See our website to meet the people behind this native-owned company. You may see our reviews on Google and here on We Travel as well as ask your Flora staff if already on board.

Galapagos Local Tours will search the highest quality scuba tour available for you on a last minute basis.

Our full travel advisory & booking service includes :

• using our native Galapagos expertise & connections to select best possible day of scuba diving available that fits your interests & scuba experience

• reserving your scuba tour spot with a boat we know will be departing upon full payment with transport, equipment, guide, meal as outlined

• ensuring your personal details & any special requests are shared with scuba company to be ready for your day of scuba

• coordinating between you, the Flora and the scuba tour company before & on day of tour to ensure you have a smooth travel day as you exit & rejoin Flora for this private side excursion

• being on call for any questions you have before & on day of tour by cell or WhatsApp call/text

UPDATED & FINAL AS OF APRIL 15, 2026

WHEN

Approx. ~8:30 am to ~2 pm island time (~9:30-3pm Flora time)

Updated for Flora's La Tranca anchor location this week

(IMPORTANT: Tour times in Galapagos Island time,

Flora boat time is 1 hour ahead/later)

WHERE

Flora is anchoring on the north side of Santa Cruz Island in "La Tranca". Therefore the scuba company will pick up/drop off directly from the Flora tenders area in back of the Flora ship to take you to the scuba vessel anchored nearby.

We'll continue to keep in touch with the Flora in case there is a last minute docking location this Saturday.

2-way transport between the Flora & the scuba tour vessel located on the north side of the island is included regardless of Flora's docking location near Santa Cruz Island. (This week is short panga ride between the two vessels.)

See exact meeting points below on tour schedule.

UPDATED & FINAL AS OF APRIL 15, 2026

FINAL PRIVATE SIDE SCUBA TOUR

DETAILED SCHEDULE / MEETING POINTS:

(NOTE: scuba tour runs by island time which is one hour earlier than Flora time)

7-9 am - FLORA BREAKFAST

• Breakfast available on Flora before you leave

• NOTE: there is no breakfast included with scuba tour

IMPORTANT: do NOT go on tenders leaving 8 am for Highlands Tour

9:25 am Flora time: (8:25 am island time) PLEASE GO TO FLORA TENDER AREA

• Please be ready at tender boarding area indicated on the Flora by the Flora Expedition Director, Gio, by yourself for your private side excursion

~9:30 - 9:45 am Flora time (8:30-8:45 am island time) SCUBA TOUR PICKUP

• The Eagleray Tours Scuba Tour crew will pick you up for short panga ride to meet the scuba vessel on the north side of Santa Cruz Island

•  If you don't see the Eagleray Tours panga by 9:45 am please stay at the Flora tender area & give me a quick call at +1-402-429-1950 via WhatsApp to get an updated estimated time of arrival for you.

9:30 - 3 pm GROUP SCUBA TOUR to SEYMOUR NORTE

• 2 dives, lunch included per tour description with lunch occurring back near anchor location after the 2 dives

• Your add-on larger tanks & Nitrox were ordered, TBD if Nitrox available

• If Nitrox not available, Eagleray's owner Alvaro will ensure you get $40 cash paid to Galapagos Local Tours LLC refunded to you during the scuba tour

• NOTE: sometimes the scuba crew is required to refuel at the end of the tour due to limited hours the fuel depot is open & the smaller boats are serviced around the larger cruise ships that vary each week e.g. Flora not usually anchored here--thanks for understanding if this occurs as this is out of the scuba vessel's control & of course critical to be fueled up before the next day as fuel not available in the morning.

~3 pm Flora time (~2 pm island time) RETURN TO FLORA

• Scuba crew will then take you by Eagleray's panga back to the Flora still anchored in the La Tranca area as in the morning

IMPORTANT INFO TO RETURN TO FLORA ON TIME:

There are no planned tender return times from the Santa Cruz Island/Canal Itabaca pier except for the Highlands Tour. For this reason, the scuba tour must drop you off at the Flora so you "don't miss the boat."

Questions/Changes:

o   On day of tour, any questions/changes to this plan you are aware of that come up best to contact the Flora Expedition Director, Gio (backup is Hotel Director Lauren) will advise you and has contact info for the tour operator and with Amy at Galapagos Local Tours.

o   Backup--you may also call/text Amy with Galapagos Local Tours (USA cell / WhatsApp +1 402-429-1950) with any questions that arise day of the tour. If time-sensitive, please CALL, do not text by cell or WhatsApp so we hear your call.

Communications:

• NOTE: Cell coverage likely spotty at all times in the La Tranca area & definately while going to Seymour Norte

• Your best bet is to use the WhatsApp with WiFi on the Flora or scuba vessel

• There is usually WiFi on the scuba boat which is included in your tour price.

EXAMPLE USUAL SATURDAY TOUR for our Flora guests--need to confirm availability

Seymour Island Diving: A Galapagos Bucket-List Adventure

Diving at Seymour in the Galapagos Islands is an amazing experience known for its breathtaking marine biodiversity. Seymour Island offers divers a chance to encounter a variety of marine life, including colorful fish, sea lions, sharks, rays, and even encounters with schooling hammerhead sharks and whale sharks. The underwater landscape at Seymour is also diverse, with rocky formations, coral reefs, and underwater caves to explore. Diving at Seymour is often considered a bucket-list experience for diving enthusiasts due to its unique and untouched underwater ecosystems.

While rare, all Galápagos tours subject to change based on discretion of Captain based on daily conditions and Galápagos National Park regulations.

DIVING HIGHLIGHTS

Dive 1: Seymour Point

·       Underwater Landscapes: Adventurers will navigate through spectacular cliffs and into azure depths, exploring mesmerizing underwater landscapes.

·       Marine Life: The cliffs are teeming with an abundance of Galapagos fish species and elusive marine creatures, including:

·       Moray Eels and White Tip Sharks: Adding an element of excitement to the dive.

·       Green Sea Turtles: Gracefully swimming through the waters.

·       Ray Species: Including majestic eagle rays, fleeting mobula rays, elegant stingrays, and sleek black tip sharks.

·       Schools of Jack Trevally Fish: Creating awe-inspiring spectacles with their synchronized movements as they encircle and envelop divers.

·       Deep Water Encounters: In deeper realms, divers may encounter passing schools of hammerhead sharks, golden rays, and the ever-present black tip sharks.

Dive 2: Seymour Canal

·       Unique Diving Experience: Characterized by a collapsed rock wall that enables effortless drifting with the current.

·       Marine Life: Offers immersive exploration amidst an array of Galapagos species, including the occasional sighting of mating white tip sharks between December and January.

Diving Experience

·       Average Depths: Both Seymour Point and Seymour Canal boast average depths ranging from 12 to 15 meters, making them accessible to divers of all levels.

·       Beginners and Introductory Dives: The manageable depths and diverse marine life make these sites ideal for beginners and those seeking introductory dives.

Seymour Island Diving Location

Located in the northern region of Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, Seymour Island offers two captivating dive sites just a short 25-minute boat ride from the Itabaca Channel: Seymour Point and Seymour Canal.

Terms of Service:

Please see our website for full Client Terms & Conditions you are accepting upon sending payment.

All services provided at risk of passengers—recommended to carry international medical insurance including medical evacuation to USA or your home country.

No refund will be provided if canceled for any reason including and not limited to weather, medical incapacity or late arrival of passengers from Cruise Ship Flora or acts of God (force majeure) except for failure of the scuba vessel’s ability to leave port due to scuba vessel-caused issue that falls outside of the Cruise Ship Flora’s normally scheduled return-to-cruise-ship time parameters as noted above on date booked.