This dive site, located south of Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos archipelago, offers three distinct diving locations: Punta Cormorant, Champion, and Enderby. It is approximately a 1 hour and 30 minute boat ride from the base location. The average depth at these sites ranges around 18 meters. This area is characterized as a reef environment, abundant with corals and sponges. Diving here typically involves calm conditions, although strong currents are rare. You can expect to encounter a diverse array of marine life, including cleaning stations frequented by sea lions, Galapagos sharks, white tip reef sharks, turtles, various reef fishes, stingrays, eagle rays, barracudas, and an assortment of invertebrates.
Floreana
Calm Galapagos reef with sharks, rays, and playful sea lions.
Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Sponge
Coral
Southern Eagle Ray
Galápagos Shark
Southern Stingray
Reef Fish
Turtle
Sea Lion
Reef Shark
Barracuda
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Calm conditions and moderate depth suit beginners, while diverse marine life and cleaning stations appeal to all divers.
Hazards:
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Current Strength:
Mild
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