There are several excellent scuba operators in the Galapagos, but each primarily specialises in taking qualified divers to distant sites - which are often very challenging for trainees. Galapagos Dive Academy, founded by husband and wife team Claudia and Juan-Carlos, offers a service that negates this difficulty by providing high quality instruction to novice divers in the safe waters of Academy Bay. This perfect training environment, adjacent to Puerto Ayora, the largest town in the Galapagos, has dive sites just minutes from the town’s harbour and our offices.

Let Galapagos Dive Academy teach you to the highest of standards in the safest of places. We also offer refresher courses in Academy Bay, and diving for those seeking to test-out new imaging and research equipment before embarking on an extended trip.

Galapagos Dive Academy is located alongside DAN, (Diver’s Alert Network), the world’s most recognised and respected dive safety organisation. Our entrance way is 10m to the north of their recently developed centre housing Santa Cruz Island’s main decompression chamber.

Besides offering the highest quality dive training, Galapagos Dive Academy specialises in providing:

1. Access to the most professional dive and land-based operators on the islands; perfect for clients seeking the big blue, or who want to take a break from the water and explore the land.

2. Support for international film crews working in the islands. Galapagos Dive Academy regularly provides safety-diver cover, remove camping services, assistance with filming permits, dive boats, captains, specialised guides, supplies, transportation, accommodation, and more…

Together, the crew at Galapagos Dive Academy bring more than 50 years of dive industry expertise to everything they do. Selecting Galapagos Dive Academy as your partner in the islands is the perfect way to improve your Galapagos experience.