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Punta Vicente Roca

Punta Vicente Roca

Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Photo: Lip Kee · CC BY-SA 2.0

About this site

A cold-water wall dive on Isabela's northwest coast famous for encounters with the bizarre ocean sunfish (mola mola). The nutrient-rich upwellings create feeding frenzies and attract unique Galapagos species including penguins and marine iguanas diving for food.

Conditions

Country
Ecuador
Region
Isabela Island, Galapagos
Max depth
10–30 m
Visibility
10–25 m
Water temperature
16–24°C
Difficulty
Advanced
Best season
June to November
Type
Wall
Suitable for
  • Scuba
Dive types
  • Wall
  • Drift
Marine life
  • Sharks
  • Turtles
  • Sea lions
  • Macro
  • Penguins
Photo: Lip Kee · CC BY-SA 2.0

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