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Gordon's Rock

  • Diver level:

    Experienced

  • Depth max:

    40 m

  • Current:

    strong

  • Visibility:

    to 20m
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Gordon's Rock is a popular dive site located off the coast of Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos archipelago. It is well-known for its diverse marine life and dramatic underwater landscapes, making it a favorite spot among experienced divers. One of the highlights of diving at Gordon's Rock is the chance to see schools of hammerhead sharks, which often swim in large numbers around the rock formations. Additionally, divers can spot Galapagos sharks, white-tipped reef sharks, sea turtles, eagle rays, and various species of tropical fish such as barracudas, groupers, and parrotfish. The rock formations themselves are also teeming with marine life, including moray eels, lobsters, crabs, and colorful nudibranchs.

In terms of diving conditions, the water temperature at Gordon's Rock ranges from 18-24°C (64-75°F), and the visibility can vary depending on the time of year and weather conditions. Generally, the visibility is good, ranging from 10-20 meters (33-66 feet), but can sometimes be affected by currents and surge. It's recommended that divers have a minimum of an Advanced Open Water certification and experience diving in open water conditions. Additionally, due to the strong currents, diving at Gordon's Rock is recommended for experienced divers only

 

When To Go Diving

The best time to go diving at Gordon's Rock in the Galapagos is from June to November, during the dry and cool season. During this time, the water temperature is cooler and the visibility is typically at its best, ranging from 15-20 meters (50-66 feet). The cooler water temperatures also attract a greater variety of marine life, including schools of hammerhead sharks and other pelagic species. However, it's important to note that currents can be strong at Gordon's Rock, particularly during the dry season when upwelling is more common

What to see

There are many marine creatures that can be seen while diving at Gordon's Rock in the Galapagos. Here is a list of some of the most common ones: schools of hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, white-tip reef sharks, eagle rays, manta rays, mobula rays, sea turtles, barracudas, groupers, moray eels, octopuses, sea horses, frogfish, Galapagos fur seals
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