Galapagos Dive Training & Conservation

Set on Santa Cruz Island in Ecuador, Galapagos Dive Training & Conservation is a PADI Resort where five PADI instructors introduce newcomers to one of the ocean's most memorable dive regions. Teaching runs in both English and Spanish, and the centre pairs skills training with a genuine focus on marine conservation.

Courses for every level

Never breathed underwater before? The PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience runs about four hours from USD 270. When you're ready to certify, the PADI Open Water Diver Course spans roughly three days from USD 750, with a private option and a Referral Part 2/2 for those completing training here. First-aid learners can also take a PADI First Aid – EFR course.

Divers head out aboard the centre's dive boat, with air fills, Nitrox, and full scuba equipment rental on hand. Beneath the surface you may cross paths with sharks, whales, turtles and schooling ocean fish. It suits beginners chasing their first certification and conservation-minded divers alike.