Scuba diving Galapagos is on almost every divers bucket list. It is where where thousands of endemic species as mammals, reptiles, and birds, such as beaches, volcanoes, are part of their wonders. Located on the western coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean.
Diving is an activity that even for experienced ones, require professional advice at the time of every immersion. It´s not an activity that can be improvised; there are many things to know before having an immersion, especially for beginners or at a new spot.
The professional services can help you to optimize the equipment, be it own or rental. The good condition of maintenance is essential; After all, that equipment is part of the diver´s lungs underwater.
The knowledge of the diving environment is also necessary. You can read on your own about the places where you will immerse yourself, but a professional who knows them thoroughly, who visits them every day, will be the best guide to immerse be as safe as possible and to have an amazing experience. The Galapagos has 320 kilometers of coastline; there are local currents that must be known.
Also is important to know how to deal with the conditions under the water. The unawareness of how to approach the marine fauna or how to interact with it can harm it.
Finally, there are the medical facts. There are certain physiological behaviors that can be experienced during an immersion, like panic attacks even for professional divers, that’s why its ideal that they know each other in the team. Knowing how to react in case of emergency will save you from unnecessary annoyances. Also, the condition of health of each one can entail certain restrictions at the time of diving.