Snorkel & Scuba Dive

Snorkelling around the Pearl Islands

With it's many reef and pristine lagoons, the the Pearl Islands is an ideal destination for a snorkelling vacation. There are many islands and resorts that have great coral just off the shore. There is also a great deal of fish and sea life to be seen.

The only requirements for snorkelling is an ability to swim, fairly good fitness as it a strenuous activity, and the ability to laugh at yourself when you first don the gear and feel rather like a fish out of water.

Most of the day trips offer instruction and include a guided tour as well. Some even take you to sandy cays or islands where you can walk straight in off the beach instead of jumping from a boat. Sometimes large resting buoys are placed short distances from each other so you can snorkel from float to float and rest when you need to. Or if you are still a little apprehensive some companies offer float coats designed to give you extra buoyancy, and all you have to do is kick and gaze.

Reefs are found around the following Pearl Islands:

• Pacheca 
• Saboga  
• Contadora 
• Chapera 
• Mogo  Mogo 
• Bajo  Boyarena, 
• BolaGo  
• Pedro  Gonzales
• Isla San Jose
• Isla Galera, Isla San Telmo, Isla Camote, Isla Monte and Bajo Trollope in the southern part of the archipelago

Typical fish that are found in the waters of the Pearl Islands include Jack, Sierra, Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, Rockfish, Dorado, Sailfish, Sharks, different types of Tuna and different types of Marlin Fishing (Blue, Striped and Black Marlin). 

Snorkeling Equipment Hire

A wide range of snorkel sets and masks, and other snorkel gear will get you outfitted and ready to explore the stunning sights waiting for you just below the ocean's surface! 

Scuba Diving around the Pearl Islands

The Pearl Islands (Las Perlas) has it all. From shallows to deep water, from coral heads to rocky drop-offs, from the tiny sea wrasses to the four-hundred pounders Jew Fish (large sea bass). Underwater photography and spear fishing is a must in the waters surrounding the island of "Contadora.

The dive sites are only a few minutes away by boat from Punta Galeon beach.

The sea bed has a variety of rock formations, beautiful sea coral, including orange coral, brain coral and other coral that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world.

It is possible to see butterfly fish, angel fish, sand fish, parrot fish, various eels, different types of tuna, brown sharks, reef sharks, sting rays, manta rays, lobsters, oysters and others

Dive Sites

The Channel is a rocky site, the diving depth goes from 20 to 60 feet, with formations of platforms and eaves. The marine life is abundant, schools of fish, lines, brown sharks,

The Cave has channels and passageways winding between two islands. Sharks and other marine life. Maximum depth is 30 feet.

South Coral: this site is designed for beginners, maximum depth of 8 meters with a bounty of coral life. 

North Coral: this is an intermediate level site. In July the visibility is of more than 100 feet with a constant abundance of fish and other marine life.

Diving Courses with PADI Certification

• Refresh Course
• Discovery Scuba
• Open Water Diver
• Advance Open Water
• Rescue Diver
• EFR
• Divemaster
• Specializations

All your scuba diving and snorkelling gear can be renter from Coral Dreams which is located opposite the airline ticket office, 1 minute walk from the hotel