Wolf Island
Protected Area
Îles Galápagos
Why dive here
With 131+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seals & sea lions, sea turtles and sperm whales - Wolf Island offers some of Galápagos Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest February, March, April.
Wolf Island, and its neighbour Darwin, are legendary for a reason. Drop in here and you’re not just hoping for hammerheads, you’re often immersed in them. We’ve seen hundreds, a swirling vortex of scalloped hammerheads, so many that they block out the sun, a truly disorienting and exhilarating experience. It’s a drift dive, usually around a pinnacle, and the currents can be strong, so you’ll need to be comfortable in the blue. It’s not just hammers, though. We’ve had incredible encounters with Galapagos sharks, seen huge schools of black skipjack and darkfin amberjacks so dense they shimmer like a liquid wall. Keep an eye out into the deeper blue too; we’ve spotted orcas here, and whale sharks are frequent visitors during the right season. This place is for experienced divers who crave big animal encounters and don’t mind a bit of a ride. Come prepared to be humbled by the sheer volume of life.
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 Wolf Island
Wolf Island Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Wolf Island, 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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