by Nichole | Last updated Jul 5, 2026 | Best Snorkeling Galapagos
Muelle Tijeretas Snorkeling Guide, San Cristobal Island [Rated + Reviewed] A juvenile sea lion appeared out of nowhere, inches from my mask, blowing bubbles and spinning upside down like it was showing off just for me. Then it whipped around, stared at me with those...
by Nichole | Last updated Jul 5, 2026 | Best Snorkeling Galapagos
Kicker Rock 360 Tour, San Cristobal [Rated + Reviewed] My husband and I had one goal for our Kicker Rock 360 tour: hammerhead sharks! We had researched, planned, and booked months in advance for one specific reason. And then, in the deep blue water off San Cristobal,...
by Nichole | Last updated Jul 5, 2026 | Best Snorkeling Galapagos
Las Tintoreras Snorkeling Tour, Isabela Island [Rated + Reviewed] Las Tintoreras has one of the most compelling descriptions of any tour on Isabela Island. A narrow lava channel where many whitetip reef sharks sleep stacked on top of each other. Penguins. Boobies....
by Nichole | Last updated Jun 6, 2026 | Best Snorkeling Galapagos
Playa Isabela Snorkeling Guide, Isabela Island [Rated + Reviewed] I am not aware of anywhere else in the world where you can snorkel with penguins in clear water from a free public beach. No tour. No boat. No guide required. And my husband and I have snorkeled across...
by Nichole | Last updated Jul 5, 2026 | Best Snorkeling Galapagos
Los Tuneles Snorkeling Tour, Isabela Island [Rated + Reviewed] Sharks. Penguins. Seahorses. Lava arches you can swim through. Blue footed boobies up close. If you have been researching Isabela Island for more than ten minutes, you have seen Los Tuneles on every list....
by Nichole | Last updated Jul 5, 2026 | Best Snorkeling Galapagos
Concha de Perla Snorkeling Guide, Isabela Island [Rated + Reviewed] When people ask me which snorkeling site surprised me the most on our 17-day Galapagos trip, the answer is always Concha de Perla. Not Devil’s Crown, where we spotted hammerhead sharks within 30...