Snorkeling and Fauna Observation at Las Tintoreras Islet
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
In this excursion to the tintoreras islet we will be able to carry out two activities, the first a short walk inside the islet and then an incredible snorkeling for approximately 45 minutes where we will be able to observe sharks, sea turtles, manta rays and various colorful fish. The guides on this excursion are fully trained to give a good service on the tour, as well as the crew on board. It will be 3 hours of incredible experiences with us. You and your companion have included the snorkeling equipment and transportation to and from your hotel or place of stay in Isabela.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The tour begins in the sea port of Isabela, we will navigate the Bay of Isabela for 20 minutes, touring the tintoreras islet, here we will observe various animals depending on the season: Penguins, tintoreras, blue footed boobies, pelicans, marine iguanas, sea turtles . Then we will do a short walk on the islet to observe a large number of sea lions. Finally we will have an incredible snorkeling for about 40 minutes.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Wetsuit / Wetsuit
Pickup points
Iguana Crossing
Av. Antonio Gil, Puerto Villamil Ecuador
Hostal La Jungla
Av. Antonio Gil, Via al Centro de Crianza Ecuador
Redmangrove
Av. Charles Darwin, Piqueros Puerto Villamil Ecuador
Hotel La Casa De Marita
Av. Conocarpus, Puerto Villamil Ecuador
Hotel Coral Blanco
Avenida Antones Gil y Pinguinos, Puerto Villamil Ecuador
Hotel Albemarle
Av. Los Jieles S/N y Las Fragatas, (200 Metros Del Malecon) Puerto Villamil Ecuador
Hostal Rincon de George
Av. 16 de Mazo y Tero Real Ecuador
Brisas del Mar
El Gaviotin, Ecuador
Hotel San Vicente Galapagos
Av. Cormorant and Puerto Villamil 1204, Puerto Villamil Ecuador
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Snorkeling and Fauna Observation at Las Tintoreras Islet
Pickup included
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This was a great way to...
Aaron V,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great way to see a lot of the popular wildlife all at once. The guide and the snorkeling were awesome.
Spent my afternoon swimming with sharks! Best day ever!
gisellad372,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00SOOOO MUCH FUN! We got real lucky with the weather. Saw the last penguin on Tintoreras and a family of blue foot boobies! The walk was magically beautiful. Sea lions & iguanas there. And then snorkeling in the bay was INCREDIBLE. Our guide was awesome and took whoever wanted to go to a part of the bay where there were sharks sleeping, saw multiple sharks swimming and we saw a Manta Ray. Lots of beautiful fishes. Was a dope experience. 10/10 would recommend this company.
Varied afternoon with many animal encounters.
TMurr67,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was very well organized and the guide knew a lot to tell. We have seen penguins and blue-footed boobies, sea turtles, rays and sharks. Approx. 3 h were just right for the program.
This tour was the perfect...
Maj N,,May 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was the perfect way to experience the incredible wildlife of Isabela Island in just a couple of hours! We started with a relaxed boat ride and saw sea lions, penguins, blue-footed boobies, and pelicans. Then we took a short walk to Las Tintoreras to see white-tipped reef sharks. The team provided water, a snack, and all snorkeling gear including wetsuits (requested ahead of time). The guided snorkeling was excellent we saw sea turtles, stingrays, and many fish. The experience was smooth, safe, and well-paced. Highly recommend for a short but unforgettable wildlife tour!
Excellent short tour
travellinman2009,,May 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed this short tour lead by our very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, Sandra. The tour featured a nice balance of viewing wildlife from the boat, followed by a very interesting walk around a small island, and concluding with some enjoyable snorkelling. The guide and boat crew were all very pleasant and helpful.
Amazing experience
gruposanv,,Sep 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour I recommend Thank you very much for the experience I could see pinGuinos, manta rays and amazing scenery.
Boat and swim tour around Zpuerto Villamil Isabela
Keith A,,May 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Admin for the whole trip was great. WhatsApp messages explaining when the pickup was etc. just 200 percent. The trip itself was very well run. The local guide was friendly, very informative and made the trip. We saw many of the local inhabitants, and then the swim was very well run with the guide taking us through a few tunnels gauges where we were swimming with the sharks and sea lions. What an experience. The walk over the island was also very inland the guide again was very informative. After the swim where they provided flippers they also provided a towel and a biscuit. Overall a very well run and organised trip. Well recommended.
Marvellous!
432cathyf,,Mar 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00For a half day trip, this tour packed in so much. The slow boat ride delivered sightings of penguins, sea lions, rays and turtles within minutes. The short walk over the lava fields gave us views of the inlet where the turtles and white-tipped sharks come to bask. There were also brown iguanas nesting. The snorkelling got us in close contact with seals, turtles, penguins and sharks. Our guide was very informative and constantly spotting things of interest. I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
Best Snorkelling
Alice d,,Feb 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Peter was excellent with great passion and knowledge of the wildlife and geology. By far the best snorkelling we've ever done, with our guide helping us to find every animal we were hoping to see and we even got lucky with a feeding frenzy with seals and both black and white tip sharks. Lots of sea turtles and rays. The walk on the island exceeded expectations, despite much of the path being shut for iguana breeding season. All only a short 5min boat ride from the town!
A lovely afternoon in Tintoreras
EmanuellH,,Jun 17, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Tintoreras was the 3rd tour I booked with this agency but the first one I took chronologically. I booked it for the afternoon of the day of my arrival, and it was as I expected, very chill half day, not too long not too tiring. It was a wonderful way to set off my Isabela adventure, Sebastian from the agency was welcoming and friendly, and he gave me all the information I needed, and the guide - also Sebastian, but a different one, was charismatic and charming, he was very knowledgeable, and it showed how much he loves the place and appreciative and respectful of nature so I was very impressed and I felt in very good hands. I was extremely happy with the tour and operation, and the boat crew as well was lovely. Just a great afternoon.
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