Posts tagged with "marine protection"



Solo Traveling on an Eco Dive Liveaboard
13. September 2023
Solo traveling on a scuba dive liveaboard - dive into a community of passionate divers who value sustainability and marine conservation.

Getting to the Galapagos
08. September 2023
Discover essential travel advice for the Galapagos in our post, covering frequently asked questions, booking tips, and planning information for flights and hotels.

The Best Ways to Experience the Galapagos Islands
11. June 2023
Experience the Galapagos through scuba dive liveaboards, snorkel-based or land-based liveaboards, land visits, and more.

Sustainable and Responsible Diving
22. May 2023
Discover the transformative power of sustainable and responsible dive travel. Learn how we support marine conservation.

Endangered Giants: Threats Facing the World's Largest Fish
17. May 2023
Whale Sharks are listed as endangered on the IUCN red list. Learn about conservation efforts to protect these creatures.

Our Approach to Citizen Science
04. April 2023
Learn about Galapagos Shark Diving's innovative approach to marine conservation through citizen science and how they empower divers to make a difference. Join our Galapagos Shark Conservation Dive Trips to support the "Galapagos Whale Shark Project" and collect valuable data to help protect threatened marine species.

From Hammerheads to Whale Sharks
09. February 2023
While Scuba Diving in the Galapagos Islands, you can see various shark species, including hammerheads, whale sharks, Galapagos sharks, Tiger sharks, blacktip reef sharks, silky sharks, whitetip reef sharks, and more. Learn more about these incredible species and how we are working to protect these majestic creatures.

Scuba Diving Centre of the Year!
14. December 2022
We are honored to announce that we have been selected by the South America 2022/23 Prestige Awards as Scuba Diving Centre of the Year. We are so excited about this incredible honor. The judging panel for these awards bases its decisions upon areas such as service excellence, quality of the product/ service provided, innovative practices, value, ethical or sustainable methods of working, as well as consistency in performance.

#1 Scuba Diving Magazine's Awards
22. October 2022
We are honored to announce that Galapagos Shark Diving was rated #1 for Best Overall Liveaboards in the Pacific and Indian Oceans in Scuba Diving’s 2023 Readers Choice Awards. Readers ranked Galapagos Shark Diving in a total of nine Liveaboard categories, including first place for Level of Value and Best Overall.

Marine Reserve Expansion
10. January 2022
This combined data was then presented to the governments of Ecuador and Costa Rica and in October of 2021, the Presidents of the two nations declared the Swimway a Marine Protected Area, effectively creating a conservation area of 120,000km2 (75,000 sq. miles).