Tintoreras Islet tour - Galapagos Tour from Isabela Island

$80 per person

 

TINTORERAS ISLET, AN AMAZING TOUR FROM ISABELA ISLAND

Las Tintoreras is one of the most well-known places of Isabela Island. This small islet receives its name from the reef sharks also known as white-tip sharks that can be seen swimming along with fish and sea lions in the channels when the tide is low. To get there we will need to navigate approximately 10 minutes from the port. The islet is mainly formed by lava rocks.


Operation days

Every day

Departure time

08:00 - 11:00 - 14:00

Duration

3 hours

Type of service

Shared

Operation days

Every day

Departure time

08:00 - 11:00 - 14:00

 

Duration

3 hours

Type of service

Shared




HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Las Tintoreras is one of the most visited places on Isabela Island.
  • This small islet gets its name from the white tip shark, locally known as tintoreras.
  • This is an excellent site to observe the Galapagos penguins who nest in this area depending on the season.
  • In the tintoreras waters, you can usually observe sea turtles, rays, sea lions, and white tip sharks.
 

TOUR ITINERARY


We will leave Puerto Villamil Pier heading south for a short sail towards the group of islets known as Las Tintoreras. This site, full of great biodiversity, is home to the famous white tip sharks, sea lions, turtles, iguanas, and many other species. For us to have enough time to try out the snorkeling equipment, it is important to be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the tour begins (which will be determined upon confirmation of the tour). Once we have our equipment, we will depart from the Puerto Villamil Pier for a 20-minute sail to the Tintoreras Islet. At this snorkeling site, it is possible to see sea lions, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, zayapas, sea turtles, starfish, tropical fish, rays, sharks, pelicans and Galapagos penguins. This place is also a site for marine iguanas’ nesting, allowing for close encounters with these animals.

Afterward, we will have time for a short tour at the foot of the Islet before returning to Villamil.

Activities: Walking, snorkeling (superficial diving) wildlife observation.

Wildlife: see sea lions, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, zayapas, sea turtles, starfish, tropical fish, rays, sharks, pelicans, and Galapagos penguins.

Landing Type: Dry.

Departure Location: Hotel pick up or Meeting Point (depends on provider at the moment of booking).

Return Location: Hotel pick up or Meeting Point (depends on provider at the moment of booking).

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