Cabo Douglas

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Galapagos Islands (Fernandina Island), Ecuador

Best timeJune to November

Water temp16-24°C / 61-75°F

Visibility5-15m / 16-50ft

AccessBoat Dive

Dive typesScuba, Snorkel

DifficultyBeginner

Max depth25 m

Avg depth15 m

Nearest airportGPS

Marine iguanas feeding underwaterSea lionsFlightless cormorants

ScubaSnorkel

Cabo Douglas on Fernandina Island offers a unique spectacle: watching marine iguanas dive underwater to feed on algae. This is the only place in the world to witness this behavior. Playful sea lions and flightless cormorants often join the dive.

Features

A shallow, rocky reef where marine iguanas enter the water to feed on algae. This is a unique opportunity to see reptiles foraging underwater. The area is also frequented by sea lions, fur seals, and penguins. The water is cold.

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