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    Beagle Rocks dive site
    12-60+m
    Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
    Galápagos

    Beagle Rocks

    Best months: Mar–May

    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 - Beagle Rocks offers some of Galápagos Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest February, March, April.

    Best timeMar–May
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeDolphins, Humpback Whales, Seals & Sea Lions, Sea Turtles and Sperm Whales · 131+ species recorded
    Water23-28°C · warmest February, March, April
    Charactermax 12-60+m
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Beagle Rocks, a trio of tuff cone remnants just off Santa Cruz, offers a solid Galápagos dive. You start on a sandy platform around 12 meters, a good spot to get your bearings before the main event: a wall that drops well past 60 meters. Along this descent, you'll find plenty of black coral and sea fans clinging to the rock, with reef fish flitting about. It's a reliable spot for encounters with Galápagos sharks and green sea turtles, and if you’re lucky, a Hammerhead or a passing ray might cruise by in the blue. We'd suggest this site for those comfortable with deeper dives and a bit of current, looking for those classic Galápagos big fish sightings without the more challenging conditions of some northern sites.

    Typical Beagle Rocks Dive Profile

    5m10mSafety Stop0m12m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Strong currents typical this month (avg 36 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.

    Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Beagle Rocks

    Beagle Rocks Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Beagle Rocks, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-0.32, -90.55) (15km away)

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    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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