Albany Rock
Protected Area
Galápagos
Why dive here
With 131+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seals & sea lions, sea turtles and sperm whales - Albany Rock offers some of Galápagos Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 23-27°C, warmest February, March, April.
Albany Rock gives you a good feel for classic Galápagos diving. We often find schooling hammerheads here, sometimes in significant numbers, alongside white-tip reef sharks cruising the current. The site can have strong surges and downcurrents, so it’s best for experienced divers comfortable with these conditions. It's a proper blue water dive, more about the pelagics than the coral.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 38 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Albany Rock
Albany Rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Albany Rock, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
22.97°C
73°F
Current Speed
38.42 cm/s
Direction: SW (231.3°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.891 mg/m³
Moderate productivity
Salinity
34.12 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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