Daphne - an underrated jewel...
MOSQUERA (SOUTH)
Location: North of Santa Cruz Island between North Seymour Island and Baltra Island, this is an islet that emerges from the sea (sand bar), one dive site located 25 minutes from Itabaca Channel (North side of Santa Cruz island).
Site Conditions: There are no strong currents; a big reef of 5 meters with an inclination ravine of 18mtr with black coral and mollusks invertebrates; there is also a submarine canyon from 18 meters with pelagic species.
Activity: Hammer head sharks, black tip reef shark, white tip reef shark, sea lions, turtles, barracudas, reef fishes, sting rays, eagle rays, mobulas, Galápagos eel, variety of invertebrates.
DAPHNE
Location: North of Santa Cruz Island, an exposed rock, one dive site located 30 minutes from Itabaca Channel (North side of Santa Cruz Island).
Site Conditions: Currents can be quite strong at this site, rocky and sandy bottom.
Activity: here we find a small cave (this is NOT a cave dive) where white tip ref. sharks rest, additionally there is a pinnacle where we find a diversity of rays, Galápagos sharks, turtles, coral reef fishes, barracudas, black coral walls, and a variety of invertebrates.
SCHEDULE:
09h30: Arrival at dive site. Dive and weight check (30 minutes)
10h30: First Dive (Depth 18-25mts/ 59-82ft. Max time 1 hour)
11h30: Surface Interval (1.5 hour); Snack
12h45: Second Dive (depth 18-20mts / 59-65ft. Max Time 1 hour)
13h45: Lunch & return
15h15: Arrival to Scuba Iguana’s dive center.
07H15: Meeting at Scuba Iguana’s dive center (Informative Session) 07h30: Departure to dive site (way: sea or land/sea)
Dirección: Avenida Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz, Galapagos, No State, Ecuador
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