Darwin island underwater fauna:
Being only accessible by diving cruise, Darwin Island or more commonly known as Darwin’s Arch in the diving community is considered to be one of the 10 most beautiful diving sports in the world.
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General information
Darwin Island is located to the far north of the Galapagos archipelago, not far from Wolf Island. It is an island that is only accessible and offered during “diving” type cruises. Expect to see your field of vision saturated with the animals around you: an impressive number of hammerhead sharks, sea lions, and rays.
Spot features
Spot type:
Falling, Drifting, Arch, Coral Reef
Depth:
Maximum 131 ft
Visibility:
Maximum 40 ft
Current:
Moderate to strong
Required level:
Intermediate to expert
Sharks:
Great hammerhead shark – – galápagos shark – whale shark – silky shark – white tip shark – bull shark
Rays:
Eagle ray – manta ray – leopard ray