Isla Salango
Protected Area
Zona Marina Parque Nacional Machalilla
Why dive here
With 145+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, dolphins, humpback whales, manta rays and mobula rays (devil rays) - Isla Salango offers some of Isla de la Plata's richest diving. Water ranges 25-28°C, warmest February, March, April.
Isla Salango, near Isla de la Plata, offers a look at coastal Ecuadorian diving. We've seen large schools of jacks here, often with green sea turtles cruising by. The currents can pick up, making it a better spot for divers comfortable with a drift, but it’s generally a relaxed outing. It's a solid choice for an afternoon dive if you’re already in the area.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Isla Salango
Isla Salango Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Isla Salango, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-1.94, -80.79) (26km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
25°C
76°F · Range: 23.5–25.9°C
Current Speed
2.24 cm/s
Direction: NE (63.4°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.733 mg/m³
Moderate productivity
Salinity
33.26 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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