Enderby Islet
Why dive here
With 131+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seals & sea lions, sea turtles and sperm whales - Enderby Islet offers some of Galápagos Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest February, March, April.
Enderby Islet, just off Floreana, is one of those places where you really feel the raw energy of the Galápagos. We typically drop at the exposed edge, right where the Pacific currents collide with the reef. It’s a drift here, no question, and you’ll see the pelagics that thrive in those conditions: white-tip reef sharks, Galápagos sharks cruising by, and good numbers of jacks and snappers. We’ve even heard of the very rare whale shark sighting here, though we wouldn't count on it. It’s a dive for those comfortable with some movement, happy to let the current do the work while they watch the show unfold.
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 Enderby Islet
Enderby Islet Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Enderby Islet, 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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