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    Gardner Islet dive site
    Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

    Gardner Islet

    Best months: Mar–May

    Why dive here

    With 131+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seals & sea lions, sea turtles and sperm whales - Gardner Islet 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
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Gardner Islet is one of those spots near Española where you just ease into the water and let the Galápagos do its thing. We’ve had some truly mellow dives here, often spotting playful sea lions zipping through the shallower reef sections. Keep an eye out for the green and red marine iguanas unique to Española, sometimes they’re foraging right along the rocks at the surface. It’s a gentle introduction to the region for those newer to Galápagos diving, or a welcome relaxed drift after a more challenging current dive elsewhere.

    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 Gardner Islet

    Gardner Islet Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Gardner Islet, 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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