Item: Kicker Rock Day Trip: Experience Snorkeling and Wildlife in Galapagos
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Kicker Rock Day Trip: Experience Snorkeling and Wildlife in Galapagos

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Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Experience the best of the Galapagos Islands on a Kicker Rock day trip. Snorkel with diverse marine life, observe iconic wildlife, and relax on pristine beaches.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno - Meet your guide at 7:30 am at Puerto Baquerizo and get ready for 2-hour navigation towards your Kicker Rick Galapagos snorkeling adventure. The day tour will have two visiting sites:
Kicker Rock - The first one will be the underwater of the Kicker Rock lava formations. This is one of the most outstanding snorkeling sites in the Galapagos. On the surface, you may catch sight of some of the many birds inhabiting the towers emerging from the ocean floor. You can spot Nazca boobies, blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, and tropicbirds.
Be ready to swim alongside the most iconic Galapagos wildlife. Hammerheads, sea turtles, Galapagos sharks inhabit the area. The walls are connected below the surface through a 60ft deep channel running between them.
San Cristobal - Depending on the day, the tour will end or begin with a visit to Cerro Tijeretas. You will get ready to swim and snorkel once again! Another option is a deserted beach (either Manglesito or Puerto Grande) to observe wildlife and relax in the pristine sand. A box lunch will be served in the boat as these parts of the islands are inhabited.

What's Included

Guided activities
Snorkeling equipment (mask and fins)
Lunch included
Boat transportation
Bilingual certified naturalist guide (English/Spanish)

What's Not Included

Personal expenses
Tips
Wetsuit

Additional Information

This is a singular and memorable adventure that allows you to experience some of the most noteworthy fauna of the archipelago, both terrestrial and aquatic. Kicker Rock stands as one of the premier snorkeling sites in the Galapagos, boasting captivating underwater lava constructions and a wide variety of sea creatures. Moreover, on land, visitors get to see Nazca boobies, blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, and tropicbirds, among others. Another exciting aspect of this tour is the chance to explore an unpopulated beach, such as Manglesito or Puerto Grande, where visitors can enjoy the untouched sand while observing the distinctive wildlife of the archipelago. In summary, this tour presents a singular and unforgettable experience that merges the best of what the Galapagos Islands have to offer, an opportunity to witness the striking marine and terrestial fauna while appreciating its rich heritage and culture.

Location

MUELLE ECOTURÍSTICO ARTESANAL PARA PASAJEROS ACUARIO

Herman Melville

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Tault12741

Aug 10, 2023

Beauful wildlife at kicker rock! - We went on a joint scuba and snorkeling tour with wreck bay. It was such a great trip, saw sharks, green sea turtles, tropical reef fish in huge numbers, it was very awe inspiring. Had a nice lunch on the boat. Also saw an assortment of sea birds nesting on the rocks. A couple of notes: the water is a little chilly in july, even with a half wetsuit on. The ride can be bumpy, so take a motion sickness pill if rocky rides affect you.

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William_r

Mar 13, 2024

Terrible Experience - Buyer Beware - Viator cancelled our snorkeling trip to Kicker Rock in the Galapagos Islands LESS THAN 24 HOURS before departure. There was no reason given. Thus, we were unable to re-book and missed out on the highlight of our trip. We had paid on March 10, 2024 full amount, received confirmation and tickets for our trip on March 12 at 7:30 am , the same day. On March 11 at 10:34 am while we were out sightseeing we received an email letting us know the trip for the next day was cancelled. We we unable to rebook with another agency on such short notice. My advice is to book with a reputable company, and ask in advance what their policy is if they decide to cancel at the last minute. Viator has the right not to pay a refund if you cancel within 24 hours, yet they will not compensate you for your loss of the trip and other expenses you incur as a result, if they decide for any reason to cancel within 24 hours. We will never use them again, and hope other people use our story as a caution before before booking with Viator.

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