Dive-site story
Daphne sits off the northern coast of Santa Cruz Island as an eroded volcanic tuff cone. Divers follow submerged rocky slopes, sheer volcanic walls, and sheltered shelves where current-swept waters deliver pelagic life directly past the reef edges.
Steep volcanic rock walls and boulder slopes harboring benthic critters and macro life
Frequent encounters with schooling pelagics and cruising reef sharks along current breaks
Playful Galapagos sea lions buzzing divers in the shallows near the surface
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmer water and calmer seas predominate during the wet season, whereas the dry season brings cooler upwellings and higher plankton loads.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galapagos sharkCarcharhinus galapagensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Galapagos sea lionZalophus wollebaeki | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted eagle rayAetobatus narinari | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pacific seahorseHippocampus ingens | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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