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$2,465
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.
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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 · 2108 departures in season
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Diodon holocanthus
- Where
- on most islands
- When
- Year round
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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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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 · 214 departures in season
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102 of the 2108 upcoming departures put you where the Scalloped Hammerhead is, at the time it is there.
102
- 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.
14/11/2026US$2,900
Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail
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02/12/2026US$7,140
Galaxy Stella · 8-Day Southern Islands: Gardner Bay's Sea Lion Pups
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05/12/2026US$5,350
GRAND OCEAN SPRAY · 4-Day Southern Islands: Black Turtle Cove Sanctuary
11 spotsAsk about this date
12/12/2026US$2,465
Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail
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26/12/2026US$4,350
Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail
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02/01/2027US$5,650
GRAND OCEAN SPRAY · 4-Day Southern Islands: Black Turtle Cove Sanctuary
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09/01/2027US$2,880
Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail
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23/01/2027US$2,880
Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail
7 spotsAsk about this date
06/02/2027US$2,880
Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail
2 spotsAsk about this date
20/02/2027US$2,720
Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail
9 spotsAsk about this date
11/03/2027US$8,490
GRAND OCEAN SPRAY · 6-Day Southern Islands: Santa Fe's Uplifted Terrain
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08/04/2027US$8,490
GRAND OCEAN SPRAY · 6-Day Southern Islands: Santa Fe's Uplifted Terrain
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✓All meals on board
✓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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Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail
26/12/2026 · 4 nights · from US$4,350
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