Santa Fe Island & Playa Escondida Snorkeling Day Trip

Great experience! The guide was amazing and knowledgable. We saw loads of different types of sea animals and fish - the entire process was very smooth and they gave great background on the islands and nature in the galapagos. Would reccomend

This snorkeling excursion was excellent. Our guide was amazing and knowledgeable. The sea life we saw was unmatched.

We enjoyed the boat and the crew. We were disappointed on the lack of landing sites. We thought this was to be on an “uninhabited island” but were not allowed to land for some reason. We were snorkeling around the bay but the Captain took us too far from the beach to be able to make an actual landing. No real explanation of why.

Bring sun screen. Snorkelin was top notch. Lunch was delcious. The sea lions were fun. Water was like satin

Super cool snorkeling experience in the Galapagos! Amazing to see so many cool fish, sharks, sting rays, and sea lions!! We stopped at a smaller, private beach first for about 30 minutes to swim and walk along the beach, then, we went to 2 separate locations to snorkel off of Santa Fe Island. Super fun day!

The snorkeling was good but the boat was not great. The seating area had engine fumes the whole trip, the bathroom door would not stay closed its own, and the boat had engine issues. The advertisement stated bottled water would be provided but it was a large jug which we didn’t trust was purified water. The lunch was rice with bits of fish. Overall not great.

Very great experience with the guide and the group. Great nature. I hope every guide is as passionate about the nature as this one and values this special place. I do recommend to bring your own water and on tours never enough water is provided, but that is just my personal opinion.

This was the best trip I have ever taken. Ricardo was an amazing tour guide who really cared for the people in their experience.The food was excellent. In fact, it’s fresh tuna that was caught the prior day. The biggest highlight, however, was swimming within feet of baby sea lions. The guide knew exactly where to take us. In addition, we saw sea turtles, sharks and blue boobies.

We did two all day snorkeling trips with this company. This was the less preferred one in our opinion. First we stopped at Escondido beach which was exceptional. The sand was so soft and we had the whole place to ourselves. Then we snorkeled at two spots. The fish were far more plentiful and diverse at the first spot and there were some cute sea lions. Then we went to a bay to get closer to a large colony of sea lions. But there were too many other boats there so it felt too crowded and chaotic. The alpha male sea lions were very protective of their females and babies so it was hard to see much of the sea lions in the water. And there weren’t many fish. The food on the boat was good. Our guide Marco was knowledgeable and friendly.

We decided to book this trip right after we took the one for Pinzon island with this same company. Our experience was excellent and same quality as the Pinzon one. We saw plenty of animals too but more rays than in Pinzon. We went to a beach too which was stunning! Once again the food did not disappoint, very fresh fish, vegetables and plenty of snacks. We leave the Galapagos very content.

I only had a few days to spend in the Galápagos and reserved this tour because it was a reasonably priced option from Santa Cruz, where I stayed my whole trip, and it was so worth the money, especially compared to some of the outrageously priced options out there. We snorkeled with sharks, sea lions, and insane colonies of tropical fish, and during the stop at the beach were able to see sea birds and marine iguanas. The guide was very knowledgeable and supportive for first time snorkelers and weak swimmers, and lunch was delicious. This tour was a highlight of my trip and hands down the best snorkeling I did throughout three days of all-day experiences.

A really fantastic day trip, all the wildlife was great, beautiful clear waters, great guides and an added bonus was tasty lunch and snacks too! Very well organised tour, so pleased we went.

The tour ended up being between 8-9 hours, so we got lots of time for snorkeling and relaxing at hidden beach. The water was really clear and we got to see tropical parrot fish, lots of seals, and even a couple of sharks. At one point we saw about 40 dolphins playing with the boat. As a bonus, the lunch was delicious and we had a really friendly group on the tour.

From start to finish, this was an incredible day out! Great organisation and clear instructions right from the initial contact prior to booking and this only continued on the day. The guide was fantastic, equipment was new and in good condition and the places they took us to were better than we could have ever imagined. The wildlife we saw was so impressive and gave us exactly what we were looking for during our first trip to Galapagos!

A truly unforgettable trip! One of the very best days you could have. Everything went smoothly and the organisation and the guide were great. They are clearly experts and picked the most perfect locations for us, and the snorkelling was incredible, with such great wildlife. It also felt very private and personalised for our group

Would absolutely recommend this trip to anyone. Fantastic organisation and an unforgettable experience. The snorkelling was incredible and the guide only added to it!

I wish there was a way to leave a separate review for the actual snorkeling experience and for Viator booking experience. I booked this tour months in advance and also contacted the provided number to ask about wetsuits and other details. When we showed up in the morning to the starting location, the tour guide did not have our names on the list and had no record of us making this reservation. Moreover, as my Spanish is far from fluent, the guide did not have a good way to communicate with me to figure out any solutions. Fortunately, my husband, who was working in Galapagos that week and is fluent in Spanish, came with us to see us off and was able to argue, make phone calls and have us added to the tour that was literally about to leave. The tour itself, once we were on the boat, was great. We got to snorkel and see a lot of fish and wild life. The only regret is that I did not know the names of birds or fish that we saw (besides the obvious ones) and the tour guide did not give any information on the actual wild life or things that we were seeing (with my limited Spanish I would have been happy to get tour guiding in Spanish).

Excellent. Totally Amazing day and Tour. Best ever! Highly Recommend!!! 5 stars! Jaime the guise was awesome!

We had a great time on the snorkeling trip - the boat was not fancy at all but it was fine for the journey which was not too long. The snorkeling was amazing (two different spots) and the beach on the way back was really beautiful. It was very impressive that the crewperson was able to cook a full lunch of grilled fish and rice in the tiniest space. You should be aware that this trip includes snorkeling off the coast of Santa Fe island but you do not actually get to walk on the island.

Very fun. Good Food. We enjoy the tour with children specially snorkeling. Totally recomended for every One

Just a short 1 hr boat ride from Puerto Ayora takes you to the magical island of Santa Fe where we swam with turtles, tropical fish, and sharks! We snorkeled two different spots, including a lagoon with turquoise waters and a coral reef with so many fish! We had a delicious ceviche lunch and lots of yummy snacks and drinks along the way. Definitely recommend!

One of the best experiences in my life! A beautiful landscape, many animals and the best snorkeling at the hands of an incredible crew and naturalist guide. A thousand times recommended!

Very nice excursion with a friendly team and group. The guide accompanied us seriously for the snorkeling activities. We saw very beautiful fish and were able to swim with sea lions; it was fabulous. Good equipment provided on the boat and a very good meal prepared by the chef on board. We are not likely to forget this beautiful day.

Very good experience. Absolutely recommended. Excellent our guide Jesinia and the same to all the rest of the crew. Very good snorkeling activities and Playa Escondida is a treasure.

Take this tour just like Pinzon and both were outstanding!! As did Pinzon you came many aquatic animals like sea lions and sharks. The food was excellent as was the crew. Thank you so much for everything!

I went with my family to take this walk, it was magical! All wonderful and well organized. I didn't want it to end and I definitely recommend to all my friends that will one day visit the island