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Galapagos Islands

Pelagics, endemics, and protected waters in a living laboratory

Updated Oct 30, 2025 • 10 sources

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Featured dive spots for Galapagos Islands

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Cabo Douglas dive spot

Cabo Douglas

DeepReef

Remote Fernandina dive famous for feeding marine iguanas.

Visibility15 m
AccessDifficult access
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesNo facilities
CurrentModerate current
SurgeStrong surge
Cape Marshall dive spot

Cape Marshall

DeepWall

Remote Galapagos wall drift known for giant mantas and pelagics.

Visibility8 m
AccessDifficult access
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesNo facilities
CurrentStrong current
Cousins Rock dive spot

Cousins Rock

ReefWall

Advanced Galapagos pinnacle with walls, macro life, and pelagics.

Visibility15 m
AccessDifficult access
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesNo facilities
CurrentModerate current
CUEVAS DE LOS CORALES dive spot

CUEVAS DE LOS CORALES

Advanced Galápagos coral-cave boat dive.

AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdFew visitors
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Daphne dive spot

Daphne

DeepPinnacleReefWall

Daphne is a Galapagos boat dive north of Santa Cruz with a volcanic wall.

Visibility10 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentStrong current
SurgeStrong surge
Floreana dive spot

Floreana

Floreana boat dives with reef, drift, and wildlife

Visibility9 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdModerate
CurrentModerate current
SurgeModerate surge