Leon Dormido
Why dive here
With 131+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seals & sea lions, sea turtles and sperm whales - Leon Dormido offers some of Galápagos Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest February, March, April.
Diving Leon Dormido means drifting along a vertical volcanic tuff cone, often with a decent current. We’ve seen Galápagos sharks, hammerheads, and rays cruising past. It’s an exposed site, so expect some surge, but the action in the blue is consistent. This spot is best for experienced divers comfortable with drift dives and keen on pelagic encounters.
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 Leon Dormido
Leon Dormido Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Leon Dormido, 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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