Plongée à Isabela Island (Galápagos) — Ecuador
Isabela is the largest Galápagos island and the gateway to the archipelago's most legendary dive sites — Cape Marshall's hammerhead highways and the cleaning stations at Roca Redonda. Cold, nutrient-rich Humboldt Current water fuels encounters with whale sharks, mola mola, and marine iguanas grazing on algae underwater. Demanding conditions but unmatched pelagic action.
- Score
- 65.9
- Visibilité
- 8–25m
- Température
- 16–26°C
- Meilleurs mois
- June, July, August
SCORE
-0.8281°N
-91.1350°E
Isabela is the largest Galápagos island and the gateway to the archipelago's most legendary dive sites — Cape Marshall's hammerhead highways and the cleaning stations at Roca Redonda. Cold, nutrient-rich Humboldt Current water fuels encounters with whale sharks, mola mola, and marine iguanas grazing on algae underwater. Demanding conditions but unmatched pelagic action.
Hammerhead Highways & Marine Iguanas
Score Breakdown
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Marine Life
95.0Species diversity, megafauna encounters, reef fish abundance, macro life, and endemic species.
Dive Types
Traveling with Non-Divers?
This destination is primarily accessed by liveaboard — not ideal for non-diving partners. Consider planning separate shore-based activities before or after your liveaboard trip.
Activities for Non-Divers
Nearby Cultural Sites
- Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz)
- Wall of Tears historical site
Non-Diver Score
Excellent for non-divers — they'll love it here.
Safety & Emergency
Hyperbaric chamber on Santa Cruz island (40 km by boat); liveaboard operators carry emergency O2 — DAN coverage mandatory
Top Operators
Galápagos Aggressor III
PADI
Calipso Diving
SSI