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Dive
Galapagos
Daphne
Daphne is a dive site found on the north
coast of Santa Cruz and is suitable for
beginners and more experienced divers.
This dive is wall dive with a smooth
current.
Gordon Rocks
This is the place to be within the
central Islands where you will find the
famous schools of Hammerhead
sharks that made diving Galapagos
famous.
Whale Sharks
When you are planning a scuba trip to
Galapagos and you want to dive with
Whale Sharks be sure to book your trip
in the right season to have a chance to
dive with these gentle giants
Galapagos Sharks
Despite its name Galapagos sharks are
found in a wide range of tropical waters.
They are found in large numbers in the
northern islands as well as Gordon
Rocks off the north coast of Santa Cruz.
Dusky shark
This species is found in large numbers in
the central islands. However, it is often
confused with the Galapagos shark. The
differences in appearance are so subtle
that the average diver will not be able to
tell the difference,
Even a trained marine biologist might
not be certain. The descriptions that
apply to the Galapagos shark equally
apply to the Dusky shark.
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Landslide
This dive site is named for the
appearance of the slope of the site.
Large boulders and rocky outcrops give
the appearance of a fresh landslide. The
barnacles covering the rocks tell you it is
not fresh. Still, you need to be careful
that you do not dislodge anything and
send it rolling down the slope.
Divers gather with their group at about
10 meters depth before heading down
the slope. Moray eels and reef fish are
plentiful at this depth on the slope and
in the water in front of you, you will
likely see tuna, snappers and turtles as
they rise from the depth.
When the current is running, it is likely
that you will see schools of
Hammerhead sharks as well as
Galapagos sharks. When the current is
lax, it may be necessary to move away
from the slope to dive down into the
deeper water to see the sharks.
The Caves
The Caves at Wolf Island consists of a
series of swim-throughs and a small
cave covered in white soft coral. As you
exit each, you will be greeted by sharks
and rays that tend to stay by the exits.
The second swim-through is a favorite
hang out for the Galapagos shark.
Leaving the cave, the dive continues to
the wall, and you enter a swift current.
The rapid current takes you out away
from the wall into schools of Wahoo,
jacks, Galapagos grunts, Peruvian
grunts, and Amber striped scad that
aggregate in breath-taking numbers off
the wall. As if designed by a diver, the
current brings you back to a shallow
area where the current disperses.
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