Dive Center Silberstein - Galápagos Islands

Dive Center Silberstein, right in the heart of Puerto Ayora, is a solid choice for exploring Santa Cruz’s local dive sites. They’re really geared towards day trips, making it easy to hop on a boat and be diving with sea lions or hammerheads within an hour or two. We’ve found their instructors to be knowledgeable, especially when it comes to spotting the trickier endemic species. If you're staying on Santa Cruz and want reliable, well-organised diving without too much fuss, Silberstein is a good bet.

Location
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, South America
Coordinates
-0.742703, -90.311080

Dive Sites Near Dive Center Silberstein

Dive Center Silberstein provides access to 15 dive sites in Galápagos Islands.

Other Dive Centres in Galápagos Islands

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.

Notable Marine Life

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