Nameless Rock
Why dive here
With 131+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seals & sea lions, sea turtles and sperm whales - Nameless Rock offers some of Galápagos Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest February, March, April.
Nameless Rock is one of those Galápagos spots that delivers exactly what you expect: big animal action around an isolated pinnacle. Dropping down, we often find ourselves drifting with a decent current, which is usually how you get those encounters here. Keep an eye out for whitetip reef sharks resting on the ledges and schooling hammerheads cruising in the blue. It’s a site best suited for divers comfortable in currents, ready for a dynamic dive and the chance to see some serious pelagics.
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 Nameless Rock
Nameless Rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Nameless Rock, 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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