From: Puerto Ayora - Santa Cruz island.
Time: 08:00
Navigation: 45 minutos per route.
Yacht capacity: 10 people.
Activities: 90% snorkeling, 10% hike.
Daphne Mayor Island Daily Tour Itinerary
- A guide will pass by your hotel and take you to the Itabaca Channel from Puerto Ayora. This
trip takes about 35
minutes.
- The crew will be waiting for you in the channel to board the yacht.
The adventure to Daphne Island begins! On the way to the island, the fishing
rods will be put out
for t
he experiential
fishing part of the trip!
There are high chances that you will catch tuna.
Before reaching Daphne, a short stop will be made at "Piedra Ahogada" where you can see several blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, and pelicans. Under its waters, swim with sea lions, black tip sharks, sea turtles, white tip sharks, and octopuses . During the cold season you can find the giant manta rays.
After a short navigation and continuing with the tour, you will reach Daphne Island. Here you
will enjoy snorkeling with
the playful sea lions, fish, white tip sharks, tuna, and starfish.
Blue-footed boobies, masked
boobies, and finches are
found nesting on the surface of Daphne Island.
After finishing with snorkeling, the chef of the boat will be waiting for you with a
delicious lunch.
If you are a vegetarian, don't worry; there is a special menu for you.
Continuing the tour, we will visit Bahía Borrero. This place is characterized by having one of the most beautiful beaches in Santa Cruz with its crystal clear waters and fine sand. Several pelicans and frigate birds will be flying around and in its waters you can see several sea turtles.
Upon returning to the boat the chef will wait for you with delicious sashimi, fruits, and coffee. You cannot miss this adventure to Daphne Island, an ideal place for children and adult!.
First Class Yachts
Available for charter.
These yachts are spacious with a capacity for 10 people and 3 crew members.
The tour to Daphne island includes:
• Transportation Hotel - Itabaca Channel - Hotel.
• Certified Guide (English - Spanish)
• Lunch.
• Snack.
• Towel.
• Wetsuit.
• Snorkeling equipment.
The Tour does not include:
• Sodas.
• Tips.
• Alcoholic drinks.
