A legendary dive site off Darwin Island, the northernmost of the Galápagos, famed among divers worldwide for schools of hundreds of hammerhead sharks and seasonal appearances by whale sharks, the largest fish on Earth.
Highlights
A dance of hundreds of schooling hammerhead sharks
Encounters with whale sharks, the world's largest fish (Jun–Nov)
Big pelagic diving in the Galápagos's characteristically strong currents
The primal volcanic-island scenery beside the natural arch that partially collapsed in 2020
Good to know
SafetyStrong currents and offshore conditions mean advanced certification and 50+ logged dives are effectively required.
·Reachable only via a liveaboard (7–10 days), booked well in advance.
SeasonWhale sharks appear Jun–Nov; hammerheads are seen year-round but are densest Jul–Nov.
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