Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Wreck Bay : Profile

Clearance

The Navy here will come on board to do an inspection, and check for foreign food, animals, guns & contraband.

Under current law in all ports of Ecuador it is necessary to use an agent to check in with the port captain for any stay of more than 1 day. That includes the Galapagos islands. The agent acts as a go-between for your dealings with the port captain and he will collect the fees for your entry into the harbour.

However, there is no requirement to use an agent for immigration. Procedures are reported to be simple. Any taxi (dual cab 4wd utility vehicle) can take you there and wait for you to finish for US$2 return. You will need colour copies of the passports and ships papers, the taxi will know where to get them. Take your crew with you.

For full information on Clearance into the Galapagos see the main Clearance Page.

Last updated August 2009.

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Docking

The anchorage at Baquerizo Moreno offers reasonable protection.

Yachts with open transoms should put something to block access to their cockpits if they don't want a pet seal. Loud noises will encourage a seal to leave. They will bark if you get too close. It is a warning that they will bite if you get any closer.

It is not a requirement to use a water taxi to get ashore but as there is a ground swell that makes beach landings difficult and the seal population that live around the floating pontoon at the wharf will sleep in your dinghy, it is easier to pay the 50 cents taxi fee per person. After 6pm the price goes up to US$1 until they stop running around 10-11pm. Locals pay the same price. Call them on VHF Ch.14 or simply whistle and wave them down as they pass. Put a couple of fenders down to save your gelcoat.

Last updated August 2009.

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