Scuba Diving in the Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands are one of those places that 'you learn to scuba dive' for.  The highlight of the area are the numbers of big pelagics that can be seen .. all the top names .. Whale sharks, Reef Sharks, Hammerhead sharks, Rays, Turtles, and Seals .. they have them all! 

Diving has become so popular over the last few years that it is now strictly controlled, and you must have a national park guide with you on the dives.  Up until now, it has been seen more as a 'diving' destination than a 'training' destination, but recently Tip Top Diving, led by one of South Americas leading divers, Jorge A Mahauad, has invested in new facilities for PADI training courses in the Galapagos Islands.  They can offer the basic courses such as the PADI Open Water Course, with the exciting option of taking your last dive in 'La lloberia' - the nursery of the seals!

But what makes Tip Top Diving really special are the options for Rebreather and technical diving training and the opportunities to use the equipment within the Galapagos.   Most people think of rebreathers as devices for deep diving, wreck diving or cave diving... yet in the Galapagos the advantage of silent operation means you can get so much closer to some of the more timid marine life such as Hammerhead sharks.

So if you are heading off to the Galapagos then check out their website and see if they can get you to that next level in diving with one of their more advanced courses, and enjoy swimming with the big pelagics while being taught by one of the most respected divers and educators in the region.