Bainbridge Rocks
Why dive here
With 131+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seals & sea lions, sea turtles and sperm whales - Bainbridge Rocks offers some of Galápagos Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest February, March, April.
Bainbridge Rocks in the Galápagos is where you go for a bit of a ride. These volcanic pinnacles stick up out of the blue, acting like magnets for some serious pelagic action. Expect a drift dive here, often with strong currents pulling you along, which is exactly why the hammerheads and Galápagos sharks hang around. We’ve seen big schools of fish here too, just cruising in the blue. It’s a site for divers comfortable with current, looking for those bigger encounters rather than intricate reef scenes.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 36 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bainbridge Rocks
Bainbridge Rocks Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bainbridge Rocks, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-0.32, -90.55) (15km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
23°C
74°F · Range: 20.2–26°C
Current Speed
36.24 cm/s
Direction: SW (230.6°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.886 mg/m³
Moderate productivity
Salinity
33.88 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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