Diving Conditions and Equipment:

Currents: Some dive sites have strong currents, some dive sites do not. The boat Capt and Dive Master will select the best sites for the experience level and enjoyment of the guests.

Temperature: The water in Galapagos is between 16 and 24 Centigrade or 60 to 75 Fahrenheit.

Depth: Dives are between 25 and 75 feet deep.

Wet Suit: You will use 5MM or 7MM depending on your tolerance to cold water is. You will not need a dry suit.

Equipment: We provide all equipment as included in our packages except a dive computer, which you can rent for an additional charge. We use Sherwood and Genesis Brand equipment and the equipment is new. We use Aluminum 80, 63 and 100 (cubic feet) tanks.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Dive sites may changed based on what is on the itinerary due to weather conditions, currents, visibility, or the captains call due to the opportunity to see something out of the ordinary. There are many equally beautiful dive sites at each island and the captain will pick what is suitable for all on board.
  
• The number of dives can vary due to change of weather and/or conditions or the captains to ensure the safety of everyone on board.
  
• As a certified diver it is your duty to make the final call if you are ok to dive or not. You must let your captain or divemaster know if there is a problem.
  
• Please respect the environment, The Galapagos Islands are a treasure not only for Ecuador but for mankind. It is most important that you follow the rules of the National Park so we can preserve this treasure for future generations.

Santa Cruz Dive Sites

Santa Cruz has the most dive sites of any island at approximately 30 sites below are the most popular.

North Seymour: This dive has depths from 5 to 27 meters 30 to 90 ft with 40 to 50 ft visibility. There are moderate to strong currents with some surge.

What you will see: Eagle Rays, Manta Rays, Hammerheads, White-Tipped Reef Sharks, Galapagos Shark, Stingrays, Marbled Rays, Tiger Snake Eels, Moray Eels, Garden Eels, Sea Stars, Sea Turtles, Jacks, Blue and Gold Snappers, Flag Cabrilla, Creolefish, King Angelfish, Barracuda, Heiroglyphic Hawkfish, Frogfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, Spotfin Burrfish, Scorpionfish, Cardinalfish, Nudibranch and more.

Daphne Minor: This dive has depths from 3 to 37 meters 10 to 120 ft with 40 to 60 ft visibility. There are moderate to strong currents with some surge.

What you will see: Sea Turtles, Hammerheads, White-Tipped Reef Sharks, Galapagos Sharks, Silky Sharks, Golden Cowrays, Eagle Rays, Galapagos Grunts, Yellowtail Grunts, Creolefish, King Angelfish, Galapagos Ringtail Damselfish, Chamelion Wrasse, Rainbow Wrasse, Barracuda, Streamer Hogfish, Tuna, Parrotfish, Wrasse, Razor Surgeonfish, Panamic Graysby Cabrilla, Cardinalfish, Yellowtail Snapper, Nudibranch, Octopus, Slipper Lobster and Black Coral.

Mosquera: This dive has depths from 6 to 27 meters 20 to 90 ft with 40 to 50 ft visibility. There are moderate currents with some surge.

What you will see: Sea Turtles, Hammerheads, White-Tipped Reef Sharks, Galapagos Sharks, Silky Sharks, Golden Cowrays, Eagle Rays, Galapagos Grunts, Yellowtail Grunts, Creolefish, King Angelfish, Galapagos Ringtail Damselfish, Chamelion Wrasse, Rainbow Wrasse, Barracuda, Streamer Hogfish, Tuna, Parrotfish, Wrasse, Razor Surgeonfish, Moorish Idols, Panamic Graysby Cabrilla, Cardinalfish, Yellowtail Snapper, Nudibranch, and Octopus.

Cousins Rock/Bartolome: This dive has moderate currents from the SE with some surge in the shallows, depths from 3 to 27 meters (10 to 90 ft) with visibility 30 to 60 ft.

What you will see: Eagle Rays, Turtles, White-Tipped reef sharks, Galapagos Grunts, Yellowtail Grunts, Creolefish, King Angelfish, Galapagos Ringtail Damselfish, Chamelion Wrasse, Rainbow Wrasse, Barracuda, Streamer Hogfish, Tuna, Parrotfish, Wrasse, Razor Surgeonfish, Moorish Idols, Panamic Graysby Cabrilla, Cardinalfish, Yellowtail Snapper, Nudibranch, and Octopus. During the surface interval, you can snorkel to look forGalapagos Penguins.

Gordon Rocks: This is a more challenging dive with strong surge and currents in the shallows, recommended for more experienced divers. Depths are 6 to 40 meters (20 to 130 ft) with 20 to 60 ft visability.

What you will see: The best for close encounters with Hammerhead Sharks,Eagle Rays, Stingrays, Marbled Rays, Mantas, White-Tipped Reef Sharks, Galapagos Sharks, Jacks, Turtles, Heiroglyphic Hawkfish, Flag Cabrillas, Blennies, Wrasse in various growth stages, Cardinalfish, King Angelfish, Sea Lions, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, King Angelfish, Barracudas, and various kinds of Jacks.

Santa Fe: This dive has depths from 5 to 27 meters 30 to 90 ft with 40 to 50 ft visibility. There are mild to moderate currents with some surge.

What you will see: Eagle Rays, Manta Rays, Galapagos Horned Sharks, White-Tipped Reef Sharks, Stingrays, Marbled Rays, Moray Eels, Sea Stars, Sea Turtles, Jacks, Blue and Gold Snappers, Flag Cabrilla, Creolefish, King Angelfish, Barracuda, Heiroglyphic Hawkfish, Sea Lions, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, Spotfin Burrfish, Scorpionfish, Cardinalfish, and more.

Floreana Dive Sites

Enderby: This dive is for moderate to experienced divers, depths from 6 to 40 meters (20 to 130 ft) Current is moderate to heavy with some surge in the shallower water.

What you will see: Eagle Rays, Stingrays, White-Tipped Reef Sharks, Galapagos Sharks, sometimes Hammerheads and Pilot Whales, Barracuda, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, Juvenile Grunts, Creolefish, Mexican Hogfish, Sea Cucumbers, Blue and Gold Snappers and more.

Champion: This dive is for moderate to experienced divers, depths from 6 to 40 meters (20 to 130 ft) Current is moderate to heavy on the SE side with moderate surge.

What you will see: Sea lions galore, Sea Turtles, White-Tipped Reef Sharks, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, Longnosed Hawkfish, Sea Stars, Scorpionfish, Mexican hogfish in various growth stages, King Angelfish, Spinster Wrasse, Guinearfowl Puffer in its bright yellow phase, Flag Cabrilla, Red Lipped Batfish, Barracuda, Black striped Salemas, Panamic horse conch, Green Morays, Pacific Seahorse, Blue Lobster, Octopus and more.

Isabela Dive Sites

Isla Tortuga: This dive is for moderate to experienced divers, depths from 6 to 40 meters (20 to 130 ft) Current is moderate to heavy with moderate surge near the surface, visibility is 40 to 80 ft.

Mantas, Stingrays, Sea Turtles, White-Tipped Reef Sharks, Hammerheads, King Angelfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, Barberfish, Blue-Chin Parrotfish, Bumphead Parrotfish, Galapagos Groupers, Galapagos Sheephead, Harlequin Wrasse, Grey Grunts, Tuna, Barracuda, Corals, Tubes and more. Possibility of Sunfish and Orcas.

4 Hermanos: This dive is for moderate to experienced divers, depths from 7 to 40 meters (20 to 130 ft) Current is moderate to heavy with moderate surge near the surface, visibility is 40 to 80 ft.

Manta Rays, Sea Horses, Lobster, Nudibranch, Sea Cucumber, Octopus, Sea Horse, White-Tipped Reef Shark, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, Peruvian Surgeonfish, Wrasse, Sea Turtles, Tuna, Panamic Horse Conch, Tiger Snake Eel, Sea Stars and so much more.

La Viuda: This dive is for moderate to experienced divers, depths from 6 to 40 meters (20 to 130 ft) Current is moderate to heavy with moderate surge near the surface, visibility is 30 to 60 ft.

Galapagos Grunts, Parrotfish, Creole, Puffers, Bacalao, Snappers, Sea horse, Turtles, Panamic Soldierfish, Wrasse, Stingrays, Marbled Rays, Galapagos Blenny, Panamic Fanged Blenny, Trumpetfish, Cornetfish, Moray eels, Barberfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, Moorish Idol, and Sea Stars.

San Cristobal

Kicker Rock: This dive is a great dive for most all experience levels with mild to no currents and often no surge. Depths range from 3 to 37 meters (20 to 120 ft) with visibility from 20 to 60 ft.

What you will see: Eagle Rays, Stingrays, White-Tipped Reef Sharks, Galapagos Sharks, Hammerheads, Barracuda, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, Juvenile Grunts, Creolefish, Mexican Hogfish, Sea Cucumbers, Blue and Gold Snappers, usually lots of turtles and more.

Caragua Wreck: This dive is for moderately experienced divers with mild currents and no surge. Depth is 15 meters (45ft) with visibility from 20 to 50 ft.

This is the wreck of a German WW1 steam transport ship that was sunk (allegedly by its own Capitan) in Nov 1918. This wreck is 100meters (300 f)t long. The wreck is open and on the dive you can see the two propellers at the stern of the ship and in the middle the 3 boilers for the steam engine and other parts of the engine. At the bow of the ship you can see one of the anchors and additional pieces of the ship and anchor chain.

On the dive we can see Marbled Rays, Yellow Snapper ,Scorpion fish, Creolefish, PacificBurrfish and green sea turtles.