Liveaboard Diving in The Galapagos

Diving in Galapagos is dominated by the marine life that you can find in these waters, it is one of those places where you can see pretty much anything. There are many unique animals that have evolved to survive on the islands like diving iguanas, Galapagos penguins, sea lions and Galapagos sharks. Not only that but the cool Humboldt current brings the bigger animals too, schooling hammerheads can be seen in their hundreds as well as whale sharks, tiger sharks and silkies. Mantas and huge shoals on mobula rays are also common and if you are lucky even dolphins and orcas, here to feed on mola molas. There are some reefs in Galapagos but they are mostly volcanic and the temperature change from summer to winter means that there are not many corals. The channels around the islands have heavy currents and work like pelagic highways so divers can just sit on the edge and watch the procession. The conditions in Galapagos can be fairly rough and the current can run quite strong. Some experience of diving in current is a must and most liveaboards require divers to have 50 or more dives logged.