Diving in the Galapagos
Darwin and Wolf — hundreds of hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, marine iguanas
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Galapagos — hundreds of hammerhead sharks at Darwin and Wolf, whale sharks, marine iguanas. Liveaboard schedules and prices.
Why divers come here
- Darwin's Arch — walls of hundreds of hammerhead sharks
- Wolf Island — whale sharks and Galapagos sharks
- Marine iguanas — diving reptiles unique to the Galapagos
- Sea lions — playful underwater acrobats
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978
- Top 10 best diving destinations in the world
What you'll meet underwater
Hammerhead sharks (schools of hundreds)
Whale sharks (June–November, females up to 15 m)
Marine iguanas (dive for algae)
Galapagos sea lions
Ocean sunfish (mola mola)
Galapagos sharks
Green sea turtles
Galapagos penguins
Photos: credits and licences
- Hammerhead sharks (schools of hundreds) — Kris-Mikael Krister, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Whale sharks (June–November, females up to 15 m) — Abe Khao Lak, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marine iguanas (dive for algae) — RAF-YYC from Calgary, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Galapagos sea lions — Casey Klebba, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ocean sunfish (mola mola) — U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Galapagos sharks — Dr. Dwayne Meadows, NOAA/NMFS/OPR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Green sea turtles — Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Galapagos penguins — Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Practical information
- Best season
June–November (more pelagics, whale sharks), January–May (warmer)
- Water temperature
- 18–26 °C
- Visibility
- 10–25 m
- Wetsuit
- 5–7 mm (thermoclines down to 15°C)
- Experience level
- Advanced (strong currents, cold water, deep dives)
- Getting there
Flights via Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island (GPS) or San Cristobal (SCY).
- Airports
- Baltra (GPS), San Cristobal (SCY)
- Visa
Visa-free entry for up to 90 days for Russian citizens
- Climate
- Subtropical, 20–30°C, cooler June–November
- Currency
- US dollar (USD)
- Language
- Spanish
- Time zone
- UTC-6
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Aqua
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from 4041 EUR
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Galapagos Aggressor III
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from 5013 EUR
Galapagos Master
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32 m · 16 guests · 9 cabins
from 4629 EUR
Galapagos Sky
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30 m · 16 guests · 8 cabins
from 5831 EUR
Galaxy Diver II
Liveaboard · Galapagos
29 m · 16 guests · 8 cabins
from 5510 EUR
Tiburon Explorer
Liveaboard · Galapagos
39.5 m · 16 guests · 9 cabins
from 6392 EUR
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