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Punta Vicente Roca
Remote Isabela wall dive famous for mola mola and cold-water life.
Scuba DivingBoatAdvanced
Reef
Boat-only on remote northwest Isabela; expect cold thermoclines, changing current, and wildlife-rich wall diving far from support.
About Punta Vicente Roca
Punta Vicente Roca is a remote boat-access dive site on the northwest coast of Isabela where divers work cliff-backed walls and rocky ledges in cool, nutrient-rich water. The site is one of the Galapagos' best-known cold-water wildlife dives, with mola mola, turtles, sharks, nudibranchs, and other life appearing around the structure while penguins, cormorants, and marine iguanas animate the surface above.
Safety & Access
Site Conditions
Restricted access
Safety Notes
Remote location; plan for limited access to immediate support.
Access Restrictions
Punta Vicente Roca is a boat-only western Isabela site visited on Galapagos expedition or liveaboard itineraries rather than by independent access.
Where Is Punta Vicente Roca?
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Local Intel For Punta Vicente Roca
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Dives typically follow cliff-backed walls and rocky ledges while guides watch for mola mola, turtles, and sharks moving through colder green-blue water.
Wildlife at Punta Vicente Roca
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Research Estimate At Punta Vicente Roca
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Avg. Visibility12m
Access1/5 · Difficult access
Aquatic Life5/5 · Exceptional variety
Facilities1/5 · No facilities
CurrentStrong current
