SCUBA Diving In The Galapagos Islands Is A Life-Changing Experience
The Galapagos Islands are one of the world's most treasured places on earth. It is a scientific and national treasure. The islands hold many unique species of plants and animals. The Galapagos are 600 miles off the coast of Central America in the Pacific Ocean. It is one of Ecuador's national parks. To get to the Galapagos Islands, you fly to Ecuador into the capital city of Quito. You can then get a flight from Quito to the Galapagos. Scuba divers love the Galapagos Islands because of the unique Marine life at sea creatures, the crystal-clear waters, and a unique diving experience.
Even though you won't find resorts like you would in the Caribbean, Fiji, or Oahu, you will find some of the best diving in the world. There are several dive shops that offer diving packages. You can either search online, or read about them in diving magazines to find the best dive shop for your holiday.
The Galapagos are not for the beginning diver. The diving here can be tricky and is recommended for intermediate to advanced divers. If you are a beginner, check with the dive shops to find out where is the safest place for you to dive in. The reason much of the Galapagos is considered medium to advanced for divers is due to the currents, depth to the dive sites, temperatures, and plants.
The temperature in the Galapagos can vary greatly. Due to the underwater currents, the ocean temperature can range from the mid-60s to almost 90°F. Most of the dive shops on the Galapagos can outfit you with the proper type of wetsuit depending on the water conditions.
The water in the Galapagos is some of the clearest in the world. The visibility is often times 100 feet or better, in fact, most of the visibility is between 50 to 80 feet in almost all places. However, there are some tricky currents. In some places you'll find medium underwater currents from between two to 6 kn; however you may encounter some currents that are stronger than 6 kn.
A trip to the Galapagos Islands for SCUBA diving will certainly be a life-changing experience. The variety of marine life, the clarity of the water, and the amazing variety of life will certainly impact you forever.
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