www.aquamundogalapagos.com · Operator
Guía del punto de buceo•
Cabo Douglas
Sitio remoto frente a Fernandina famoso por las iguanas marinas alimentándose.
Buceo con botellaEntrada desde barcoAvanzado
DeepReef
Solo en barco frente a Fernandina, con estructura volcánica poco profunda, resaca costera expuesta y accesos sensibles a la corriente, mejor para buceadores de Galápagos con experiencia.
Acerca de Cabo Douglas
Cabo Douglas es una inmersión remota con acceso solo en barco frente a Fernandina, donde cornisas volcánicas poco profundas, roca cubierta de algas y un hábitat de costa barrido por la resaca crean uno de los encuentros con fauna de aguas frías más distintivos de Galápagos. Los buceadores vienen aquí por las iguanas marinas alimentándose bajo el agua, mientras pingüinos, lobos marinos, tortugas, rayas y peces de arrecife comparten la misma costa moldeada por la corriente cuando las condiciones están lo bastante calmadas para recorrer el borde rocoso con seguridad.
•
Estimación de investigación en Cabo Douglas
Línea base conservadora a partir de investigación pública. Aún no hay buceos de la comunidad registrados.
VisibilidadVisibilidad: 15m
AccesoDifficult access
Vida acuáticaExceptional variety
InstalacionesNo facilities
CorrienteModerate current
OleajeStrong surge
Dónde está Cabo Douglas?
Este puntoPuntos cercanos
Coordenadas aportadas por la comunidad.
Detalles de planificación de Cabo Douglas
Rango de profundidad, temporada y contexto para planificar.
Profundidad reportada
5m - 20m
Nota de profundidad
Most planning references frame Cabo Douglas as a comparatively shallow Galapagos wall and rocky-coast dive, commonly worked from about 5 m down to around 20 m.
Mejor temporada
Year-round, with calmer clearer stretches often more common from about December to May and cooler nutrient-rich conditions more common from June to November.
Condiciones habituales
Expect cool productive water, a shallow rocky profile, and visibility that can be good by Galapagos standards but still changes with swell, plankton, and seasonal upwelling.
Seguridad y acceso en Cabo Douglas
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Corriente fuerteOleajeOlas
Safety Notes
Cabo Douglas is usually treated as an advanced site because exposed shoreline surge and current can make entries, positioning, and exits more demanding than the modest depth profile suggests. Guides normally keep the group close to the rocky contour and adjust the route to the day's swell.
Access Restrictions
Cabo Douglas is a remote boat-only Fernandina site visited on liveaboard or expedition itineraries; there is no practical independent access.
Legal Notes
The site lies in the protected Galapagos Marine Reserve, so access is through permitted operator itineraries and protected-area rules apply.
Local Intel For Cabo Douglas
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
Dives usually stay close to the rocky shoreline and ledges where marine iguanas feed, balancing wildlife viewing with careful buoyancy and surge awareness around the volcanic structure.
Freedive
Cabo Douglas is not a routine freedive stop because it is normally run as a guided scuba dive on remote boat itineraries with current and exposed shoreline surge.
Snorkel
Surface-only visits can be possible from organized wildlife trips in calm conditions, but Cabo Douglas is primarily planned as a guided scuba site rather than a casual snorkel stop.
Cabo Douglas Dive Conditions Planner
Use the planner to scan this week, inspect today in local time, and understand how exposure shapes conditions at Cabo Douglas.
Current Snapshot
No data
🌥️Variable
Sunrise
No data
Time
No data
Sunset
No data
Surface / Entry
Wind No data · Tide No data
Sea State
Swell No data · Period unavailable
Visibility Outlook
Rain chance No data
Wind
No data
Swell
No data
Exposure Profile at Cabo Douglas
Directional shelter context for incoming swell.
Exposure Note
Hourly forecast data is not available yet.
Wildlife at Cabo Douglas
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Visitas registradas recientes en Cabo Douglas
Registros de buceo y visitas de la comunidad para este sitio.
No Dive Logs Yet
Be the first to log a dive at this spot and share your experience!
Promedios de registros en Cabo Douglas
Condiciones promedio basadas en buceos y visitas registrados.
Condiciones
Visibilidad media15m
Actividad
Aún no hay actividad de buceo registrada.
Loading nearby spots...
Cabo Douglas Guide - Frequently Asked Questions
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Cabo Douglas Guide - Sources and Updates
Last Updated
Research Sources
Know this site? Improve Spot Details.
