Kicker Rock
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Kicker Rock
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ponaire
North Coast, N Ireland5,994 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
We had a fantastic experience here with Islanders. The yacht, food, guide, staff on the yacht were all excellent. Our trip included a second stop at the stunning Cerro Brujo beach. The main event is of course snorkeling at Kicker Rock. We were provided with first class equipment- full length wetsuits, snorkels & rings for anyone who wanted. The snorkeling was amazing- we were lucky & saw hammerheads, Eagle rays, turtles & a variety of fish. It really was an amazing experience. Our guide ( Jose Luis) was superb & sent us his photos & videos afterwards which are lovely to have- especially his video footage of the second hammerhead we saw. A word of caution - it is deep here & there is a current plus it can get a little bit choppy so if you're not a very confident snorkeller, make sure you choose a company that provides you with all the equipment & safety measures you need. For instance, we were all offered rings (great for kids or if you get tired snorkeling) plus a zodiac was with us so if anyone wanted to take a break or go back to the yacht, they could. All in all a truly fantastic experience!
Written 5 May 2022
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b2run
Huatulco, Mexico202 contributions
Feb 2022
The rock towers over the water and goes straight down. Although there aren't many marine animals, there are a lot of fish and cool plants along the rocks. There are some sea turtles and rays. The water is really clear so you get to see a lot. Currents are strong and it's a bit freaky snorkeling where you can't see bottom but worth it.
Written 24 February 2022
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colorado11133364
Colorado Springs, CO24 contributions
Feb 2022
Amazing dive. Don't miss if you go to san cristobal. The hammerheads and amount of sea life was worth the entire trip to the Galapagos. Also recommend Planet Ocean dive shop. top notch.
Written 1 February 2022
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Janine S
Temecula, CA10 contributions
Jan 2022
Hammerheads, white and black tipped sharks, rays, sea lions, sea turtles, schooling fish, and tons of birds. Epic place to snorkel.
Written 31 January 2022
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Roxanne E
11 contributions
Jan 2022
Did kicker rock snorkel and dive trip with Christian as our guide and had a great time with him providing GoPro pictures. Worried at first as we had 6 divers and 4 snorkelers but very organized and worked out great. Very fun moving between the rocks. Did have shorty wet suits and was comfortable.
Written 25 January 2022
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Pato9779
Port Charlotte, FL110 contributions
Jan 2022
We did the 360 tour and it was so fun. We stopped here and snorkeled...saw tons of fish, sea turtles and rays.
Written 18 January 2022
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HPC, The Wanderer
Seattle, WA32 contributions
Dec 2021
Our yacht Theory cruised around the rock formation to see the
beautiful sea birds and enjoy sunset. Kicker Rock is very photogenic, especially during sunset. It is iconic. I also know people can join guided dive around the rock, but we didn't see any divers. Definitely worth a visit.
beautiful sea birds and enjoy sunset. Kicker Rock is very photogenic, especially during sunset. It is iconic. I also know people can join guided dive around the rock, but we didn't see any divers. Definitely worth a visit.
Written 5 January 2022
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Archie
Glenmoore, PA5,024 contributions
Dec 2021 • Family
This is an amazing place for both snorkeling and diving. We booked with tour operator wreck bay diving. Carlos and Douglas our captain were pros at navigation. We left from the harbor for a 30 min ride. Kicker rock has strong currents in the channel and Cold water at 20 c. I would say you should be a good swimmer, at least 12 years in age. We had little kids in the group and they were cold and miserable. There are tiny jelly fish in the water that bite. We had wetsuit n masks in the water. We saw arrays of colorful fish. The sealions are so playful. When u swim in the channel the waves carry you around and its a lot of fun but again you need to be a confident swimmer. The rocks have amazing array of birds on them. We saw starfish and sea urchins. The rocks had red and blue colors of differnt lichen which is amazing to see. Its freezing cold. Gear up- wind breaker, change of clothes. Water, sunscreen. We enjoyed our time!
Written 25 December 2021
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MartaPrzygodzka
Szczecin, Poland64 contributions
Nov 2021
Being able to snorkel at Kicker Rock is absolutely totally amazing. The underwater world at this location is beautiful and full of life. We met sharks, turtles, a variety of fish and so much more.
Written 30 November 2021
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Nashvillecleanfreak
Manila, Philippines114 contributions
Jul 2021
We took a snorkeling trip one day and saw delightful things. The next we scuba-dived - with many sharks, a school of barracuda, 20 huge tortoises. The wall was colorful - but you don't see that if you're only snorkeling. The current was robust, but as a diver with just 26 dives under my belt, I was quite comfortable. Also, we wore 2 wetsuits each and several in our group wore hoods. Wreck Divers was our company and they were AWESOME!
Written 27 July 2021
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Kevin & Jill
1 contribution
If you're with a small group and half want to dive but half want to snorkel, is there an outfit that will take you out there together and accommodate both?
Jia
Toronto, Canada208 contributions
Yes, same boat took us to there, half snorkle, half dive, very common arrangement.
Adam S
New York115 contributions
Is it possible to take the 7:00 am ferry from Santa Cruz to San Cristobal and take an afternoon snorkeling trip to kicker rock or do you have to be on San Cristobal that day?
Thanks!
ruthandvern
Wilton, CA14,524 contributions
The full day tours would be out as noted above, you circumnavigate the entire island and Kicker Rock is Last. But you could charter a boat or get lucky and find a specific tour just to that site utilizing the ferry service noted. It was definitely worthy!
Shell152
Houston, Texas, United States17 contributions
Hi and thanks in advance. My grandsons are scheduled to dive with CIndy Sol. I can not find any information about the company. What I see all relates to snorkeling. Does anyone have any information about diving with this outfit?
RGCB2013
Chester, UK45 contributions
We dived and snorkelled with them in early April. I think it is just the boat that is called Cindy Sol - but we made our booking with the dive shop (don’t know name) which is on the malecon in San Cristobal - it is a white building and the only building on the water side of the malecon, just by a small sandy beach, where all the boats are moored. They supplied all the equipment, tanks etc. We booked the night before at the shop and they took everything to the boat so that by the time we arrived the following morning we just needed to get aboard and off they went. It’s possible that the boat/captain works with different operators - but we would recommend it - it’s a really comfortable catamaran and the crew on board were great - as I think I said before, the dive leader was called Carlos Játiva.
Joolz390
South Australia, Australia28 contributions
Who did you book your tour with? And how much do they charge? Thank you
firestorm6
Gresham, OR35 contributions
I booked a trip with Darwin Scuba Dive by just walking in and setting it up for the next day. I booked the 360 tour which included 3 snorkeling stops (kicker rock was one of them and the longest) and included lunch. It was $140 and well worth the money.
Hedgerow
9 contributions
Hi, my wife and I wil be spending a few weeks in the Galapagos we plan doing lots of snorkeling. We heard in can get pretty cold in the water. We dont want to rent wet suites the whole time. Does anyone have experience with alternatives like thermal underware? thanks
RonO
San Carlos19 contributions
Good afternoon
My daughter and I love to snorkel and did it several times while there
First, The water really is not that cold.
Second, most boats have wet suit available that are included in the fare for the trip. Just ask in advance to ensure they do. So you really don’t have to rent a wet suit for the entire time. Just ask ahead and pick the appropriate boat
Hope that helps
Ron
Jacquie F
Niagara Falls, Canada186 contributions
Can anyone recommend a tour group? We have one day to do it and want to make sure we get to go.
Thanks
Gaby C
New Jersey47 contributions
I’m not sure if I’m on time. But take the 360 tour! You go for snorkel in beautiful places! This was the best day! Simply amazing! You spend the whole day from 7am to 4/5pm. Definitely worth it!
ElleBelle555
San Francisco, CA47 contributions
Does anyone know of any day tours that have both snorkelers and divers? I'm a diver, but my friend is a snorkeler and we'd like to do a tour together.
MarieV-1234
9 contributions
Hello, yes! You can do both things every day!
Tami D
1 contribution
Hola Julieta! QuerÃa consultarte, ya que vamos a estar hospedandonos en Santa Cruz, se puede ir a Leon Dormido desde aqui y volver el mismo dia a Santa Cruz?, como para no tener que ir dos dias a San Cristobal? Te voy a agradecer cualquier info que me puedas suministrar.
Muchas gracias!!
Francisco N
Guayaquil, Ecuador78 contributions
Para que puedas hacer (y te valga la pena) hacer la excursión al León Dormido, debes pernoctar en San Cristóbal, al menos un dÃa.
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- 4-Day San Cristobal Expedition (Tourist Superior Class) (From ₹ 92,997.98)
- 3-Day Classic San Cristobal: Snorkeling, Lunch and Airport Transfers (From ₹ 67,794.14)