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    Punta Vicente Roca dive site
    Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

    Punta Vicente Roca

    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 - Punta Vicente Roca 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

    Punta Vicente Roca, off Isabela’s northwest coast, is one of those sites where you really feel the Galápagos chill. We love a wall dive, and this one drops steeply, coated in colourful sponges and black coral, with plenty of nooks to explore. The cold water upwelling often brings mola molas gliding by, a truly special sight. Keep an eye out for sea horses tucked into the coral, and the occasional bullhead shark patrolling the deeper sections. It’s a site for divers comfortable with cooler temperatures and a bit of current, but the pay-off can be huge.

    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 Punta Vicente Roca

    Punta Vicente Roca Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Punta Vicente Roca, 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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