Hancock Bank
Why dive here
With 131+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seals & sea lions, sea turtles and sperm whales - Hancock Bank offers some of Galápagos Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest February, March, April.
Hancock Bank offers a unique Galápagos experience, far from the usual tourist circuit. This remote seamount, rising from the deep, acts as an aggregation point for pelagics. We've seen schooling hammerheads and silvertips here, often in significant numbers, along with the occasional whale shark cruising by. It’s a site for advanced divers comfortable with open ocean conditions and unpredictable currents, rewarding those seeking pure pelagic action.
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 Hancock Bank
Hancock Bank Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Hancock Bank, 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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