Galápagos Deep

South America › Ecuador

Galápagos Deep

20–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.1 m
8.9 s
Swell
0.6 m
11.3 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
27.8°C
Wind
12.5 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.7 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature28.0°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
07:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
13:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
19:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
13:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
13:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
Catalog depth20–40 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Jun-Nov

Peak month

Mar 26.9°

Jan24.8°
Feb26.5°
Mar26.9°
Apr26.1°
May24.9°
Jun23.8°
Jul22.8°
Aug22.1°
Sep22.1°
Oct22.3°
Nov22.8°
Dec23.4°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 15 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

deepsalt Wateradvanced Difficulty

Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Galapagos sea lion
Zalophus wollebaeki
DeepLog1
Hippomane mancinella
DeepLog1
White mangrove
Laguncularia racemosa
DeepLog1
Grapsus grapsus
Nearby OBIS observations24
Conocarpus erectus
Nearby OBIS observations13
Iguana marina
Amblyrhynchus cristatus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Carcharhinus limbatus
Nearby OBIS observations10
Fregata magnificens
Nearby OBIS observations10
Bathygobius lineatus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Tomicodon petersii
Nearby OBIS observations8
Arenaria interpres
Nearby OBIS observations7
Stegastes arcifrons
Nearby OBIS observations7
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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