Cape Douglas - Fernandina Dive Site — Galápagos

About Cape Douglas - Fernandina

The westernmost dive site in the Galápagos archipelago, located on wild, remote Fernandina Island. Marine iguanas descend to the rocky bottom to graze on green algae — a behaviour seen nowhere else on Earth — while flightless cormorants dive nearby. The cold, nutrient-rich Cromwell Current supports an extraordinary density of life including penguins, fur seals, and octopuses.

Site Information

• Depth: 5–20 m
• Difficulty: advanced
• Site type: Reef
• Current: Moderate currents
• Best time: Year-round
• Region: Galápagos

Highlights

• Marine Iguanas
• Flightless Cormorants
• Penguins
• Sea Turtles

Marine Life at Cape Douglas - Fernandina

• Scalloped Hammerhead
• Whale Shark
• Marine Iguana
• Galápagos Sea Lion
• Oceanic Manta Ray
• Galapagos Penguin
• Surgeonfish
• Mola Mola

Liveaboards visiting Galápagos

• Galapagos Sky — 4.8/5, from €808/day