🇪🇨Snorkeling, Freediving, and Scuba in Ecuador
Quick Facts
- • Best season: Year-round (varies by region)
- • Typical visibility: 10-30m depending on location
- • Entry types: Shore diving, Boat diving
- • Highlights: Explore Ecuador's underwater world
Welcome to the ultimate guide for snorkeling, freediving, and scuba diving in Ecuador. With 6 documented dive spots across 9 regions, Ecuador offers diverse underwater experiences for all skill levels. From vibrant coral reefs to mysterious wrecks, from shallow snorkeling bays to deep freediving drops, discover what makes Ecuador a must-visit destination for underwater enthusiasts. Our community-driven platform provides real-time conditions, detailed spot information, and local insights to help you plan your perfect diving adventure.
Regions in Ecuador (9)
North Pacific Ocean
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South Pacific Ocean
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Galapagos
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Tropical East Pacific
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Eastern Galapagos Islands
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Guayaquil
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Northern Galapagos Islands
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Panama Bight
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Western Galapagos Islands
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Dive Spots in Ecuador (6)
Cabo Douglas Qn9Z
Cabo Douglas Qn9Z is a drift dive site located off Fernandina Island in the Galapagos. You can see marine life such as Galapagos marine iguanas, penguins, sea turtles, yellow boxfish, parrotfish, amberjacks, and groupers. The dive reaches a maximum depth of 22 meters (72 feet) and features various corals, sponges, and gorgonians. Strong currents make it suitable for experienced divers only.
-0.3159, -91.7097
Cape Marshall 71P8
Cape Marshall is a wall dive site located off the northeastern coast of Isabela Island, Galapagos. It features a drift dive along the wall with depths ranging from 25 meters to a maximum of 40 meters. Marine life includes giant manta rays and sea lions, with optimal diving conditions from January to May when water temperatures are higher.
-0.0213, -91.1927
Cousins Rock Gzmz
Cousins Rock features a prominent rock formation above water, populated by sea lions, penguins, and various seabirds. Underwater, the rock walls host diverse marine life, including rays, green sea turtles, nudibranchs, and Galapagos seahorses, with opportunities to see hammerhead and Galapagos sharks in the surrounding waters. The dive site typically reaches depths of 20 to 30 meters.
-0.2354, -90.5735
Darwins Arch Roey
Darwin's Arch dive site off Darwin Island features depths ranging from 9 to over 40 meters, with visibility between 10 to 20 meters. Divers can expect to see large schools of fish, especially at a nearby site called The Theatre, where the depth is around 15 meters. The current can be moderate to very strong, making this a suitable site for experienced divers only.
1.6711, -91.9920
Gordon Rocks Lxr7
Gordon Rocks is a dive site located in the Galapagos Islands, featuring an eroded volcanic crater with three pinnacles and a central pinnacle. Depth ranges from 5 to 40 meters, providing opportunities to see black coral gardens, various shark species, and other marine life.
-0.5668, -90.1434
Punta Vicente Roca 5Qyq
Punta Vicente Roca is located off the west coast of Isabela Island, featuring depths suitable for various levels of divers. Expect to see marine life such as Galapagos flightless cormorants, penguins, marine iguanas, and common species like wrasses, sunfish, and reef sharks. This site is accessible by boat, approximately 200 kilometers from the nearest inhabited area.
-0.0531, -91.5586