Visitor site · Isabela Island
Cowley Islet, Isabela: a small islet named after a 17th-century buccaneer, explored by panga and for diving, with sea lions, turtles and rays.
About the site
Cowley Islet is a small islet off the coast of Isabela, named after Ambrose Cowley, the English buccaneer who drew one of the first charts of the Galápagos in 1684 and gave many of the islands their first English names.
There is no landing. The islet is explored by panga and in the water, and it is a good site for both diving and snorkeling. Sea lions, green sea turtles, stingrays and manta rays are common, several species of sharks pass by, and Galápagos penguins may be seen around the rocks. On the bottom, sponges and corals add color, and with luck you may find a seahorse.
Today Cowley Islet is visited mainly on some dive itineraries.
Live dates & prices
Cowley Islet is not on our current cruise schedules. These cruises visit other sites on Isabela Island; ask us and we will tell you which routes come closest.
| Departure | Yacht | Route | Price per person | Mindo gift | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | |||||
| 13 – 19 Nov7 days / 6 nights |
 IsabelaLuxury cruise ship · 40 guests
|
Española, Fernandina & IsabelaBaltra | US$5,523 |
★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departureAvailable |
| 14 – 21 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
 EvolutionLuxury cruise ship · 32 guests
|
Española, Fernandina, Isabela & BartoloméBaltra → San Cristóbal | US$10,950 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure1 place left |
| 14 – 19 Nov6 days / 5 nights |
 Grand Ocean SprayLuxury catamaran · 16 guests
|
A · Fernandina, Isabela & SantiagoBaltra | US$7,191 |
★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departureAvailable |
| 15 – 22 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
 Coral I & IIFirst Class motor yacht · 36 guests
|
A+B · Genovesa, Fernandina, Isabela & BartoloméBaltra | US$4,908 | + Mindo PlusActivity tickets included | See departureAvailable |
| 15 – 18 Nov4 days / 3 nights |
 Grand Queen BeatrizFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
|
A · Isabela & FloreanaBaltra | US$2,019 | Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers | See departure1 place left |
| 15 – 19 Nov5 days / 4 nights |
 HermesLuxury catamaran · 20 guests
|
A · Fernandina, Isabela & North SeymourBaltra | US$9,250 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departureAvailable |
| 16 – 23 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
 LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
A+B · Genovesa, Fernandina, Isabela & SantiagoBaltra | US$5,229 |
★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departureAvailable |
| 18 – 22 Nov5 days / 4 nights |
Coral I & IIFirst Class motor yacht · 36 guests
|
B · Fernandina, Isabela & SantiagoBaltra | US$2,804 | Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers | See departureAvailable |
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