Native land mammals are hard to come by on the Galapagos Islands, largely due to the islands’ evolution in isolation. And those that do inhabit the islands had to travel quite a distance to get there. Among the bats and rats that made the long journey from South America, the Galapagos Islands are home to rare reptiles, thousands of species of birds, fish, insects and invertebrates. 

If the more personable, warm-blooded variety are your passion, what you will find is a spectacular assortment of Galapagos Island marine mammals. The barking of the ever-playful Galapagos sea lion, the rare rising of a sperm whale or the leaps and flips of a streamlined bottlenose dolphin are spectacles not to be missed.

Galapagos diving cruises offer some of the best opportunities to experience Galapagos Island marine mammals in their natural environment—at and below the surface. Snorkeling and scuba diving tours are available for visitors or all experience levels.   

Planning a Galapagos diving cruise?
Natural Habitat Adventures' Galapagos diving cruises offer visitors the opportunity to explore the beauty and wonder of the Galapagos Islands on land and beneath the waves.