Galápagos Fur Seal
Arctocephalus galapagoensis
- Where
- 7 sites on 5 islands, mostly Central
- When
- Year round
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On 82 of 97 routes · 1992 departures in season
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Galápagos Underwater: 22 Species and Where to See Them
22
species recorded
3
found only here
14
islands
US$1,800
per guest, double occupancy
Twenty-two species are recorded in the water around the 14 islands our ships reach. Most of what you will actually swim with turns up on ordinary snorkeling stops rather than on dedicated dives: sea lions, fur seals, white-tipped reef sharks and rays. Bottlenose dolphins often ride the bow between islands.
The water changes with the season more than the animals do. December to May the sea is warm, the surface is calm and the visibility is at its clearest, which is the better half of the year for snorkeling. From June the cold Cromwell current pushes up the west coast, the water is colder and richer, and the larger animals feed closer in. Sea lion pups arrive between August and November and are the most curious thing you will meet in the water. Kicker Rock is the hammerhead site and it is never promised. Devil's Crown closes when the swell is wrong. The map below shows which island holds what.
Where they are
Tap an island to filter the species below. The number is how many species are recorded there.
9 of 11 species shown
almost alwaysoftensometimesnot in this month
Galápagos Sea Lion
Zalophus wollebaeki
- Where
- on most islands
- When
- Year round, more between Aug and Nov
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On 86 of 97 routes · 2107 departures in season
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Diodon holocanthus
- Where
- on most islands
- When
- Year round
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Not on any itinerary we sell
Diamond Stingray
Dasyatis brevis
- Where
- 1 site, Devil's Crown
- When
- Year round
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Not on any itinerary we sell
Giant Hawkfish
Cirrhitus rivulatus
- Where
- 1 site, Devil's Crown
- When
- Year round
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Not on any itinerary we sell
King Angelfish
Holacanthus passer
- Where
- 1 site, Devil's Crown
- When
- Year round
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Not on any itinerary we sell
Tiger Snake Eel
Myrichthys tigrinus
- Where
- 1 site, Devil's Crown
- When
- Year round
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Not on any itinerary we sell
Wrasse
Labridae
- Where
- on most islands
- When
- Year round
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Not on any itinerary we sell
Scalloped Hammerhead
Sphyrna lewini
- Where
- 5 sites on 5 islands, mostly South
- When
- Year round, more between Jun and Nov
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On 12 of 97 routes · 217 departures in season
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1009 of the 2107 upcoming departures put you where the Galápagos Fur Seal is, at the time it is there.
1009
- You see it. The ship is at the site while the species is recorded there.
- Right island, wrong month. The route calls there outside the months on record.
- Never gets there. The route does not call at any of its sites.
27/09/2026US$3,060
Galaxy Stella · 4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals
Post Office Bay, day 3
28/09/2026US$8,300
Solaris · Solaris: Route BC
Post Office Bay, day 7
28/09/2026US$14,095
Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA
Post Office Bay, day 7
29/09/2026US$3,735
Treasure · 5-Day Southern Islands: Los Gemelos' Daylight Owl
Post Office Bay, day 3
29/09/2026US$10,345
Treasure · Treasure: Route BC
Post Office Bay, day 3
29/09/2026US$14,095
Treasure · Treasure: Route BCA
Post Office Bay, day 3
01/10/2026US$3,352
MONIQUE · 4-Day Southern Islands: Santa Cruz's Wild Tortoises
Post Office Bay, day 2
01/10/2026US$13,490
Tribute · Tribute: Route CA
Post Office Bay, day 9
01/10/2026US$18,000
Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB
Post Office Bay, day 9
02/10/2026US$3,320
Solaris · 5-Day Southern Islands: Devil's Crown Hammerhead Sharks
Post Office Bay, day 3
02/10/2026US$10,345
Solaris · Solaris: Route CA
Post Office Bay, day 3
02/10/2026US$14,095
Solaris · Solaris: Route CAB
Post Office Bay, day 3
03/10/2026US$3,992
ELITE · 4-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony
Post Office Bay, day 3
03/10/2026US$14,095
Treasure · Treasure: Route CAB
Post Office Bay, day 13
05/10/2026US$10,300
Archipel I · Archipel I: Route AB
Post Office Bay, day 12
06/10/2026US$5,130
Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony
Post Office Bay, day 3
06/10/2026US$14,095
Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC
Post Office Bay, day 13
07/10/2026US$4,956
Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony
Post Office Bay, day 3
07/10/2026US$11,150
Tribute · Tribute: Route AB
Post Office Bay, day 3
07/10/2026US$18,000
Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC
Post Office Bay, day 3
08/10/2026US$8,345
Archipel I · Archipel I: Route A5B
Post Office Bay, day 9
09/10/2026US$8,300
Treasure · Treasure: Route AB
Post Office Bay, day 7
09/10/2026US$14,095
Treasure · Treasure: Route ABC
Post Office Bay, day 7
11/10/2026US$1,800
Galaxy Stella · 4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals
Post Office Bay, day 3
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✓Two certified national park naturalist guides
✓All excursions and landings listed in the itinerary
✓Snorkelling gear and wetsuit
✓Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards on board
✓Coffee, tea and water at any time
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