Elizabeth Bay
Protected Area
Humedales del Sur de Isabela
Why dive here
With 131+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seals & sea lions, sea turtles and sperm whales - Elizabeth Bay offers some of Galápagos Islands's richest reef diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest February, March, April.
Elizabeth Bay, on Isabela Island, offers a very different kind of dive. We're talking shallow, sheltered waters, often with a silty bottom and not always the clearest visibility, but that’s precisely its charm. It’s a nursery, really, where you can drift among mangroves and spot white-tip reef sharks resting, golden rays gliding by, and juvenile green turtles feeding. Best for photographers or those who appreciate quiet, intimate wildlife encounters over big pelagic action.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 36 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
Nearest Dive Centres to Elizabeth Bay
Dive shops near Elizabeth Bay
Galaisa Adventure Travel Agency
Whale Shark Dive Center
Galapagos GPS Diving Center
Isabela Dive Center
Galapagos Isabella Dive Center
Galapagos Below - Ocean School
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Elizabeth Bay
Elizabeth Bay Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Elizabeth Bay, 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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