Bartolome Island
The waters off of Bartolome Island are home to an amazing array of marine life, corral reefs, and underwater cliffs that make diving here an adventure. Large schools of fish, rays, white-tipped reef sharks, sea turtles, eels, sea lions, red-lipped batfish, are often seen during the descent. At ten meters, there is a volcanic shelf that leads to deeper underwater cliffs. This site is recommended for those who have logged a number of dives and are comfortable with moderate currents.
Beagle
Located two hours from the camp close to Santiago and Bartolome Islands, the Beagle dive is an eye-opening excursion into the fish of the Galapagos Marine Reserve. The descent starts along an underwater volcanic platform, and continues to
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The dive explores the submerged remains of two volcanic tuff cones rising from the waters that keep the tides at bay. The back side of the eastern cone is a sloping wall covered in coral that acts as a cleaning station for yellowtail surgeonfish, yellowtail snapper, and schools of reef fish. Eels, rays, and white-tipped reef fish also come to the area to feed. During the descent, sea lions and turtles join you for the journey.
Mosquera
Located between Baltra and North Seymour Islands, the Mosquera islet has two dive sites to explore. These are good dives for all levels of divers as there are no strong currents. The islet is home to one of the largest colonies of sea lions in the Galapagos. Hammerhead and white-tipped reef sharks, eels, rays, schools of reef fish, barracudas, and tiger sharks also come to the area to clean themselves on the underwater cliffs.
Punta Carrion
Punta Carrion, off of the western shores of Santa Cruz and close to the camp, is one of the best places to find and photograph white-tipped reef sharks. The lack of strong currents and range of visibility make this a great dive for all levels of divers. It’s a feeding ground for thousands of fish, and also attracts hammerhead sharks, and sometimes