Cousin's Rock Dive Site — Galápagos

About Cousin's Rock

A small islet near Santiago with a submerged pinnacle richly encrusted in black coral, gorgonian fans, and sponges. The site offers an exceptional mix of macro and wide-angle photography, with frogfish, nudibranchs, and seahorses hiding among the corals. Sea lions frequently join divers, while white-tip reef sharks rest in the crevices below.

Site Information

• Depth: 3–27 m
• Difficulty: advanced
• Site type: Wall
• Current: Moderate
• Best time: Year-round
• Region: Galápagos

Highlights

• Black Coral
• Sea Horses
• Frogfish
• Barracuda Schools

Marine Life at Cousin's Rock

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

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