Shark Bay Dive Center

Shark Bay Dive Center

Petrel, Santa Cruz Island, ECU

Years active18 yrsLanguagesES · EN · FRTypical depth22 mKid-friendlyYes
Years active
18 yrs
Languages
ESENFRDE
Typical depth
22 m
Season
Apr–Oct
Kid-friendly
Yes
Accessible
No

About the Center

Shark Bay Dive Center, located on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, is dedicated to delivering unforgettable diving experiences. As a PADI 5-star Dive Center, it prioritizes top quality diving by delivering the best security and service.

This center offers a comprehensive range of diving courses certified by PADI and SSI, from Discover Scuba Diving to the Instructor Development Course. Its facilities include lockers, a bar, equipment rental, a dive shop, and air fills (nitrox), along with the provision for night diving.

Diving in the Galapagos is an exceptional activity thanks to its Marine Reserve, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Divers have the opportunity to encounter huge schools of scalloped hammerheads, silky sharks, manta rays, and whale sharks, all under the strictest protection of the reserve.

Clients highlight the professionalism and attentiveness of the staff, including instructors like Freddy, Jimbo, Antonie, and Jonathan, who make every dive an enriching experience. There is a strong emphasis on safety and the discovery of marine wildlife, from large pelagics to smaller species. The quality of meals provided and the availability of dive videos and pictures are also highly appreciated.

Available Courses

4 cursos

Services

Guided divesBoat divesShore divesNight divesChartersEquipment rentalServicingRetail storeAir fillsNitrox fillsMedical checkseLearningPhoto serviceDiving club

Facilities

Pool
Classrooms
Shop
Workshop
Compressor
Lockers
Showers
Parking

Specialties

Wrecks🧥DrysuitDeep🧪Nitrox📷Underwater photography🛟Rescue🧒Kids🫁Freediving

Brands they work with

MaresScubaproCressiAqualungSuunto

Destinations & trips

Egipto
Mar Rojo
2 veces al año
Maldivas
Atolón Sur Malé
Anual
Indonesia
Komodo
Cada 18 meses
México
Cozumel
Anual

Recommended dive sites

The spots this centre offers its students

Cueva de los Tiburones
18 m max. Open Water
Pecio HMS Sussex
32 m max. Advanced
Jardín de Coral
12 m max. Discover Scuba
Bajada del Cabo
25 m max. Open Water
Pared Azul
40 m max. Deep Diver
Arrecife de las Morenas
16 m max. Open Water

Climate

Annual average

Monthly historical data to plan your dives

13°
Jan
14°
Feb
16°
Mar
18°
Apr
21°
May
25°
Jun
28°
Jul
29°
Aug
26°
Sep
22°
Oct
17°
Nov
14°
Dec
Air temp (°C) Sea temp (°C) Rain (mm)

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Frequently asked

What people ask before booking

Sí. Te pediremos demostrar 200 m de nado continuo (estilo libre) y 10 minutos flotando sin apoyo. No exigimos cronómetro, solo soltura en agua.

Si el centro cancela por condiciones del mar, te reasignamos sin coste extra a la siguiente fecha disponible. La decisión la toma el instructor jefe a las 7:00 del día de la salida.

Con lentillas blandas, sin problema. Si llevas gafas, ofrecemos máscaras graduadas estándar (-1 a -8 dioptrías) por 15 € de alquiler/día.

Sí, somos PADI Kids Centre. Desde los 8 años con el Bubblemaker (en piscina, hasta 2 m) y desde los 10 con el Open Water Junior.

No, tu carnet PADI/SSI es vitalicio. Sí recomendamos un curso de repaso ("Scuba Tune-Up") si llevas más de 12 meses sin bucear.

A partir de 4 personas hacemos un 10% sobre el precio del curso o salida. Para más de 10 personas (escuelas, despedidas, empresas), nos sentamos a hablar precio y logística.

How to get there

Parking
Aparcamiento gratuito junto al centro (12 plazas)
Public transport
Bus línea 30, parada "Puerto Deportivo" a 200 m
Nearest airport
Aeropuerto de Málaga (AGP) — 45 km / 35 min
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Petrel, Santa Cruz Island, ECU


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