Route Description - Galapagos Islands with Wolf & Darwin
The Galapagos Islands liveaboard expedition offers world-class diving in one of the planet’s richest marine ecosystems. Explore legendary sites such as Wolf and Darwin Islands, where schooling hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, dolphins and seasonal whale sharks patrol nutrient-rich currents. From marine iguanas and Galapagos penguins at Cabo Douglas to giant manta rays at Cabo Marshall, this adventure combines thrilling pelagic encounters with unique endemic wildlife and spectacular underwater landscapes.
Santa Cruz Island, Punta Carrion — A dive site at depths of 40–90 feet, where whitetip reef sharks, stingrays, spotted eagle rays, marble rays, scorpionfish, sea turtles and sea lions can be encountered.
Bartolome Punta — A diverse site at depths of 20–90 feet, featuring groupers, creole fish, whitetip reef sharks, barracudas, scorpionfish, sea turtles and red-lipped batfish, with occasional hammerhead sharks and bottlenose dolphins.
Wolf Island — A current-swept site with currents of 1–3 knots and depths of 40–90 feet, renowned for schooling scalloped hammerheads, Galapagos and silky sharks, marble rays, eagle rays, green turtles, dolphins and large schools of pelagic fish. Whale sharks and orcas are occasional visitors.
Darwin Island — A world-class pelagic dive site with currents of 1–3 knots and depths of 40–90 feet, known for schooling scalloped hammerheads, Galapagos and silky sharks, eagle rays, green and hawksbill turtles, whale sharks and large schools of reef and pelagic fish. Manta rays and orcas are occasionally sighted.
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island — A remarkable site at depths of 20–90 feet, offering encounters with Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, sea lions, seahorses, sea turtles, Galapagos horn sharks and red-lipped batfish.
Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island — A varied dive site at depths of 20–90 feet, featuring Galapagos horn sharks, red-lipped batfish, stingrays, marble rays, ocean sunfish, seahorses, Galapagos penguins, flightless cormorants and schools of salema, alongside diverse invertebrates and seabirds.
Cousin Rocks — A vibrant site at depths of 20–100 feet, where eagle rays, marble rays, stingrays, jacks, barracudas, sea lions, fur seals, green turtles, king angelfish, snappers, puffers and groupers can be found among black coral.
Cabo Marshall, Isabela Island — Featured on January–May itineraries, this site offers diving at depths of 20–100 feet, with giant manta rays, creole fish, barracudas, whitetip reef sharks, sea lions, fur seals, yellowfin tuna, groupers, snappers and salema.