How many dive sites are in Galápagos Islands?

Galápagos Islands has 88 dive sites and 21 dive centres in Ecuador.

Is diving in Galápagos Islands suitable for beginners?

Galápagos Islands has 1 advanced dive sites. Most sites require intermediate or advanced experience.

What marine life can you see in Galápagos Islands?

141 marine species have been recorded in Galápagos Islands's waters, including fish, corals, invertebrates, and marine mammals.

What is the water temperature in Galápagos Islands?

Water temperatures in Galápagos Islands range from 23°C in September to 27°C in March.

Diving in Galápagos Islands

Explore 88 dive sites in Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Best Time to Dive in Galápagos Islands

The warmest water temperatures in Galápagos Islands occur in March, averaging 27.3°C. The coolest conditions are in September at 22.7°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 25.2°C
February: 27.0°C
March: 27.3°C
April: 26.9°C
May: 25.4°C
June: 24.3°C
July: 23.8°C
August: 23.0°C
September: 22.7°C
October: 23.1°C
November: 23.6°C
December: 23.9°C

Marine Life in Galápagos Islands

Home to 141 recorded species including 108 reef fish, 7 whales & dolphins, 7 sharks & rays, 6 seagrass & algae, 5 hard corals, 3 sea cucumbers.

Dive Site Difficulty in Galápagos Islands

Galápagos Islands has 1 advanced dive sites - suitable for experienced divers.

Recommended Packing List for Galápagos Islands

Based on average water temperature of 24.7°C, currents 34 cm/s.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 25°C water needs minimal exposure protection
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins (stiff blade recommended for strong currents)
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Marine Protected Areas in Galápagos Islands

Archipielágo de Colón (Galápagos) - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
Galápagos - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category V)
Humedales del Sur de Isabela - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Galápagos Islands - Nearest Airports

Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport (GPS), Isla Baltra - 47 km away, approx 66 min travel time

Dive Sites

Albany Rock (-0.1500, -90.8500)
Bainbridge Rocks (-0.6333, -90.5833)
Barranco Cave - 23-34m (-0.3150, -89.9650)
Bartolome and Cousins Rock - 30-40m (-0.2736, -90.5506)
Beagle Rocks - 12-60+m (-0.4083, -90.4917)
Cabo Marshall (-0.0667, -91.0833)
Café Scuba (-0.7384, -90.3114)
Cape Douglas (-0.3026, -91.6558)
Cape Marshall (0.1381, -91.3188)
Carawa Shipwreck (-0.8950, -89.6050)
Champion (-1.2387, -90.3842)
Champion Islet (-1.2833, -90.4000)
Champion Rock (-1.2450, -90.4550)
Channel (1.6724, -91.9920)
Coamaño (-0.7500, -90.3167)
Corona del Diablo (-1.2166, -90.4218)
Cousin Rock - 15-30m (-0.2810, -90.5523)
Cousin's Rock (-0.3167, -90.5500)
Cowley Islet (-0.1667, -91.4000)
Daphne (-0.3955, -90.3530)
Daphne Mayor - 10-40m (-0.4167, -90.3833)
Daphne Minor (-0.3833, -90.3833)
Darwin Bay (0.3167, -89.9500)
Darwin Island (1.6800, -92.0030)
Darwin s Arch (1.6705, -91.9901)
Devil’s Crown Islet (-1.2500, -90.4333)
Dive Center Silberstein (-0.7427, -90.3111)
El Bajo Solmar (-0.2500, -91.2500)
Elizabeth Bay (-0.6047, -91.0868)
Enderby (-1.3000, -90.4000)
Enderby Islet (-1.3333, -90.4000)
Endervy (-1.2317, -90.3628)
Floreana (-1.2833, -90.4500)
Galaisa Adventure Travel Agency (-0.9555, -90.9665)
Galápagos Deep (-0.7440, -90.3133)
Galapagos Diving Adventures at Darwin and Wolf (-1.3833, -91.8167)
Galapagos fan dive (-0.9010, -89.6106)
Galapagos People (-0.7430, -90.3120)
Gardner (-1.3500, -89.6500)
Gardner Islet (-1.3667, -89.6500)
Gordon Rocks (-0.5673, -90.1426)
Gordon's Rock (-0.4500, -90.2500)
Guy Fawkes - 20m (-0.4500, -90.3167)
Hancock Bank (0.5000, -91.5000)
Hat Island (1.3969, -91.8237)
Isabela Dive Center (-0.9566, -90.9649)
James Bay (-0.2000, -90.8500)
Kicker Rock (-0.8917, -89.5667)
Kicker Rock / Léon Dormido, San Cristobal, Galapagos (-0.7767, -89.5189)
Landslide (0.1833, -91.9833)
Landslide Wall (1.3837, -91.8111)
Leon Dormido (-0.8833, -89.4000)
Los Hermanos - 15-35m (-0.8520, -90.8097)
Los Mantas Dive Center (-0.9018, -89.6109)
Macarron Scuba Divers (-0.7435, -90.3123)
Mosquera (-0.4085, -90.2773)
Mosquera Islet (-0.3833, -90.2500)
Nameless Rock (-0.2300, -91.2500)
North Seymour - 8-18m (-0.3917, -90.2833)
Ocho (-0.9017, -89.6116)
Pinaculos (1.3955, -91.8179)
Pinzon (-0.6167, -90.6667)
Plaza islands (-0.5820, -90.1635)
Plaza Islets - 15-18m (-0.5833, -90.1500)
Plazas (-0.5796, -90.1598)
Punta Albemarle (0.1672, -91.3408)
Punta Carrion - 10-25m (-0.4000, -90.3000)
Punta Cormoran (-1.2500, -90.4500)
Punta Espinoza (-0.2500, -91.4500)
Punta Estrada (-0.7500, -90.3000)
Punta Morena (-0.6874, -91.3204)
Punta Pitt (-0.7000, -89.2500)
Punta Suarez (-1.3833, -89.7000)
Punta Vicente Roca (-0.0500, -91.5667)
Punta Vincente Roca (-0.0499, -91.5578)
Roca Blanca (-0.9500, -90.9667)
Roca Redonda (0.2711, -91.6240)
Santa Fe - 16m (-0.6167, -90.0500)
Scuba Eden (-0.9015, -89.6112)
Seymour Channel (-0.4116, -90.2903)
Seymour North (-0.3833, -90.2858)
Shark Bay (1.3884, -91.8157)
Sombrero Chino - 5-20m (-0.3833, -90.5500)
Tagus Cove - 5-20m (-0.2602, -91.3715)
The Rock - 15-30m (1.3734, -91.8257)
Tortuga Island (-1.0297, -90.8724)
Tower Rock (1.6777, -92.0086)
Wolf Island (1.3800, -91.8200)