Darwin Archives - royalgalapagos.com Magnificent Galapagos & Ecuador Journeys Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:34:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://www.royalgalapagos.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-rg-ico-32x32.png Darwin Archives - royalgalapagos.com 32 32 El Arenal https://www.royalgalapagos.com/visitor_points/darwin-el-arenal/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:41:49 +0000 https://www.royalgalapagos.com/?post_type=visitor_points&p=5330 Often coined “the best dive site in the world”, Isla Darwin is an underwater circus with stars like whale sharks, hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, pods of dolphins, and a few killer whales and tiger sharks making guest appearances! El Arenal is an underwater sloping sand “driveway” of Darwin‘s Arch teeming with amazing marine life. Stick with […]

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]]> Often coined “the best dive site in the world”, Isla Darwin is an underwater circus with stars like whale sharks, hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, pods of dolphins, and a few killer whales and tiger sharks making guest appearances! El Arenal is an underwater sloping sand “driveway” of Darwin‘s Arch teeming with amazing marine life. Stick with your expert guide who can show you the safest and best routes in the currents.

Highlights:hammerhead sharks and cleaning station, schools of big-eyed jacks, blacktip sharks and whale sharks
Experience required:Minimum 50 dives and experience in current, cold water and surge
Depth: 14-37 m (46-121 ft)
Currents:moderate to strong
Water Temp:Dec – April: 24- 28 C  (76 – 82 F ) / May – Nov: 22- 26 C  (72 – 78 F ).
Thermoclines:variable
Difficulty:advanced
Visibility:12-24 m (40-80 ft)
Interesting facts: A great place to hang out and watch the action fly past 

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]]> Darwin Pillars https://www.royalgalapagos.com/visitor_points/darwin-darwin-pillars/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:28:16 +0000 https://www.royalgalapagos.com/?post_type=visitor_points&p=5328 These are two remaining rock pillars in the Galápagos Islands that were formerly Darwin’s Arch, a famous natural rock arch. A fast descent in current, where you will then grab onto the rocks below and basically be a spectator to the stuff blowing past! This is the most famous dive site in the Galapagos Islands […]

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]]> These are two remaining rock pillars in the Galápagos Islands that were formerly Darwin’s Arch, a famous natural rock arch. A fast descent in current, where you will then grab onto the rocks below and basically be a spectator to the stuff blowing past! This is the most famous dive site in the Galapagos Islands and recognized as one of the best dive sites in the world! Whale sharks and schools of hammerheads and dolphins play in the waters. Accessible only by dive liveaboards, Darwin Island is an underwater Disneyland.

Highlights:Whale sharks, hammerhead cleaning station, turtles, pods of dolphins, countless schools of fish, Galapagos sharks, silky sharks
Experience required: Minimum 50 dives and experience in current, cold water and surge Depth: 9-40+ M (20-130+ ft)
Currents:moderate to very strong
Water Temp: Dec – April: 24- 28 C (76 – 82 F ) / May – Nov: 22- 26 C (72 – 78 F ). 
Thermoclines:variable but generally around 20 m (65 ft) 
Difficulty:Advanced
Visibility:12-24 m (40-80 ft)
Interesting facts:Divers from around the world come to the “theater”: hold still to the rocks, and watch the show swim past you in the blue.

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