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The Galápagos Cruise  ·  Wildlife

Galápagos Underwater: 22 Species and Where to See Them

22
species recorded
3
found only here
14
islands
US$2,036
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.

3 of 3 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 · 2125 departures in season

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Giant Manta Ray

Mobula birostris

Where
5 sites on 5 islands, mostly Central
When
Jun to Nov
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On 50 of 97 routes · 694 departures in season

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White-tipped Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

Where
on most islands
When
Year round
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On 40 of 97 routes · 864 departures in season

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26/09/2026US$7,992

ELITE  ·  8-Day Western Islands: El Junco's Bathing Frigatebirds

Bartolomé Summit, day 6

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
26/09/2026US$2,120

Galaxy Orion  ·  5-Day Western & Southern: San Cristobal's Highlands

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
28/09/2026US$8,300

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BC

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely11 spotsAsk about this date
28/09/2026US$14,095

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely4 spotsAsk about this date
29/09/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 12

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
30/09/2026US$7,140

Galaxy Stella  ·  8-Day Western Islands: Mangle Point's Rare Access

Bartolomé Summit, day 6

Likely4 spotsAsk about this date
01/10/2026US$6,035

Galaxy Sirius  ·  6-Day Western & Northern: Rabida's Red Sand Beach

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely7 spotsAsk about this date
01/10/2026US$13,490

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CA

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely14 spotsAsk about this date
01/10/2026US$18,000

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CAB

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely14 spotsAsk about this date
02/10/2026US$3,320

Solaris  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Devil's Crown Hammerhead Sharks

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely13 spotsAsk about this date
02/10/2026US$10,345

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route CA

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely4 spotsAsk about this date
02/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route CAB

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely4 spotsAsk about this date
03/10/2026US$10,045

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route CA

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
03/10/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route CAB

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
04/10/2026US$4,152

MONIQUE  ·  5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
05/10/2026US$7,475

Archipel I  ·  Archipel I: Route AB4

Bartolomé Summit, day 10

05/10/2026US$10,300

Archipel I  ·  Archipel I: Route AB

Bartolomé Summit, day 10

06/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route ABC

Bartolomé Summit, day 14

Likely4 spotsAsk about this date
07/10/2026US$18,000

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route ABC

Bartolomé Summit, day 13

Likely14 spotsAsk about this date
08/10/2026US$5,295

Archipel I  ·  Archipel I: Route A5B4

Bartolomé Summit, day 7

08/10/2026US$8,345

Archipel I  ·  Archipel I: Route A5B

Bartolomé Summit, day 7

09/10/2026US$3,735

Treasure  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

Likely7 spotsAsk about this date
09/10/2026US$8,300

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route AB

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
09/10/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route ABC

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
10/10/2026US$7,992

ELITE  ·  8-Day Western Islands: El Junco's Bathing Frigatebirds

Bartolomé Summit, day 6

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
12/10/2026US$5,295

Archipel I  ·  8-Day Southern & Northern: Prince Philip's Booby Steps

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

12/10/2026US$2,036

Archipel I  ·  4-Day Northern & Western: Sullivan Bay's Fresh Lava

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely4 spotsAsk about this date
12/10/2026US$8,300

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BC

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely5 spotsAsk about this date
12/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely5 spotsAsk about this date
13/10/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 12

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
14/10/2026US$6,720

Galaxy Stella  ·  8-Day Western Islands: Mangle Point's Rare Access

Bartolomé Summit, day 6

Likely3 spotsAsk about this date
15/10/2026US$5,992

ENDEMIC  ·  Western Galápagos Islands

Bartolomé Summit, day 1

Likely8 spotsAsk about this date
15/10/2026US$6,390

Galaxy Sirius  ·  6-Day Western & Northern: Rabida's Red Sand Beach

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely8 spotsAsk about this date
15/10/2026US$4,335

EcoGalaxy  ·  6-Day Western & Northern: Bartolome's Pinnacle Rock

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely5 spotsAsk about this date
16/10/2026US$4,150

Solaris  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Devil's Crown Hammerhead Sharks

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely5 spotsAsk about this date
16/10/2026US$10,345

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route CA

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely5 spotsAsk about this date
16/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route CAB

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
18/10/2026US$4,152

MONIQUE  ·  5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely4 spotsAsk about this date
20/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route ABC

Bartolomé Summit, day 14

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
21/10/2026US$18,000

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route ABC

Bartolomé Summit, day 13

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
22/10/2026US$4,370

Alya  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Bartolome's Endemic Plant

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely3 spotsAsk about this date
22/10/2026US$4,766

Archipel I  ·  Archipel I: Route A5B4

Bartolomé Summit, day 7

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
24/10/2026US$7,992

ELITE  ·  8-Day Western Islands: El Junco's Bathing Frigatebirds

Bartolomé Summit, day 6

Likely4 spotsAsk about this date
24/10/2026US$2,120

Galaxy Orion  ·  5-Day Western & Southern: San Cristobal's Highlands

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

Likely4 spotsAsk about this date
25/10/2026US$13,490

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route BC

Bartolomé Summit, day 9

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
25/10/2026US$18,000

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 9

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
26/10/2026US$2,036

Archipel I  ·  4-Day Northern & Western: Sullivan Bay's Fresh Lava

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
26/10/2026US$8,300

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BC

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
26/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

27/10/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 12

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
29/10/2026US$4,080

EcoGalaxy  ·  6-Day Western & Northern: Bartolome's Pinnacle Rock

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely9 spotsAsk about this date
29/10/2026US$7,916

Tribute  ·  7-Day Western Islands: Fernandina's Marine Iguanas

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely7 spotsAsk about this date
29/10/2026US$13,490

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CA

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely7 spotsAsk about this date
30/10/2026US$4,150

Solaris  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Devil's Crown Hammerhead Sharks

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
30/10/2026US$10,345

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route CA

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

31/10/2026US$10,045

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route CA

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
31/10/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route CAB

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
01/11/2026US$4,152

MONIQUE  ·  5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely10 spotsAsk about this date
06/11/2026US$4,150

Treasure  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

Likely16 spotsAsk about this date
09/11/2026US$2,395

Archipel I  ·  4-Day Northern & Western: Sullivan Bay's Fresh Lava

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
12/11/2026US$6,035

Galaxy Sirius  ·  6-Day Western & Northern: Rabida's Red Sand Beach

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely8 spotsAsk about this date
12/11/2026US$7,916

Tribute  ·  7-Day Western Islands: Fernandina's Marine Iguanas

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
15/11/2026US$4,152

MONIQUE  ·  5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

19/11/2026US$4,140

Alya  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Bartolome's Endemic Plant

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely8 spotsAsk about this date
20/11/2026US$4,150

Treasure  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

20/11/2026US$8,300

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route AB

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

20/11/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route ABC

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

21/11/2026US$2,385

Galaxy Orion  ·  5-Day Western & Southern: San Cristobal's Highlands

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
22/11/2026US$13,490

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route BC

Bartolomé Summit, day 9

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
22/11/2026US$18,000

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 9

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
23/11/2026US$8,300

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BC

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

23/11/2026US$14,095

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

24/11/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 12

Likely3 spotsAsk about this date
26/11/2026US$5,100

EcoGalaxy  ·  6-Day Western & Northern: Bartolome's Pinnacle Rock

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
26/11/2026US$13,490

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CA

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely14 spotsAsk about this date
26/11/2026US$18,000

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CAB

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely10 spotsAsk about this date
26/11/2026US$4,491

ENDEMIC  ·  4-Day Western & Southern: Black Turtle Cove's Mangroves

Bartolomé Summit, day 1

Likely10 spotsAsk about this date
27/11/2026US$4,150

Solaris  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Devil's Crown Hammerhead Sharks

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely3 spotsAsk about this date
28/11/2026US$10,045

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route CA

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely4 spotsAsk about this date
28/11/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route CAB

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely3 spotsAsk about this date
02/12/2026US$18,000

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route ABC

Bartolomé Summit, day 13

Likely10 spotsAsk about this date
03/12/2026US$4,370

Alya  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Bartolome's Endemic Plant

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

04/12/2026US$3,528

Treasure  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
04/12/2026US$8,300

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route AB

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

Likely3 spotsAsk about this date
04/12/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route ABC

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

06/12/2026US$13,490

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route BC

Bartolomé Summit, day 9

Likely10 spotsAsk about this date
06/12/2026US$18,000

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 9

Likely9 spotsAsk about this date
07/12/2026US$8,300

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BC

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely3 spotsAsk about this date
07/12/2026US$14,095

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 8

Likely3 spotsAsk about this date
08/12/2026US$6,690

GRAND OCEAN SPRAY  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Prince Philip's Boobies

Pinnacle Rock, day 1

Stragglers5 spotsAsk about this date
08/12/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route BCA

Bartolomé Summit, day 12

09/12/2026US$7,560

Galaxy Stella  ·  8-Day Western Islands: Mangle Point's Rare Access

Bartolomé Summit, day 6

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
10/12/2026US$3,327

ENDEMIC  ·  4-Day Western & Southern: Black Turtle Cove's Mangroves

Bartolomé Summit, day 1

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
10/12/2026US$6,390

Galaxy Sirius  ·  6-Day Western & Northern: Rabida's Red Sand Beach

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
10/12/2026US$13,490

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CA

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely9 spotsAsk about this date
10/12/2026US$18,000

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CAB

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely7 spotsAsk about this date
11/12/2026US$3,320

Solaris  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Devil's Crown Hammerhead Sharks

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely13 spotsAsk about this date
13/12/2026US$4,152

MONIQUE  ·  5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
17/12/2026US$4,140

Alya  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Bartolome's Endemic Plant

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely4 spotsAsk about this date
19/12/2026US$2,650

Galaxy Orion  ·  5-Day Western & Southern: San Cristobal's Highlands

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

24/12/2026US$10,650

Galaxy Sirius  ·  6-Day Western & Northern: Rabida's Red Sand Beach

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

24/12/2026US$10,114

Tribute  ·  7-Day Western Islands: Fernandina's Marine Iguanas

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

31/12/2026US$6,900

Alya  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Bartolome's Endemic Plant

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely3 spotsAsk about this date
02/01/2027US$2,915

Galaxy Orion  ·  5-Day Western & Southern: San Cristobal's Highlands

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

04/01/2027US$4,905

Archipel I  ·  8-Day Southern & Northern: Prince Philip's Booby Steps

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

04/01/2027US$2,450

Archipel I  ·  4-Day Northern & Western: Sullivan Bay's Fresh Lava

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely3 spotsAsk about this date
04/01/2027US$7,900

Archipel I  ·  Archipel I: Route BA4

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

05/01/2027US$7,050

GRAND OCEAN SPRAY  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Prince Philip's Boobies

Pinnacle Rock, day 1

Stragglers1 spotAsk about this date
06/01/2027US$8,550

Galaxy Stella  ·  8-Day Western Islands: Mangle Point's Rare Access

Bartolomé Summit, day 6

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
07/01/2027US$7,850

ENDEMIC  ·  Western Galápagos Islands

Bartolomé Summit, day 1

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
07/01/2027US$6,480

Galaxy Sirius  ·  6-Day Western & Northern: Rabida's Red Sand Beach

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely10 spotsAsk about this date
07/01/2027US$5,040

EcoGalaxy  ·  6-Day Western & Northern: Bartolome's Pinnacle Rock

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
07/01/2027US$9,250

Tribute  ·  7-Day Western Islands: Fernandina's Marine Iguanas

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
07/01/2027US$15,745

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CA

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
07/01/2027US$22,240

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CAB

Bartolomé Summit, day 5

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
14/01/2027US$4,680

Alya  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Bartolome's Endemic Plant

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely2 spotsAsk about this date
15/01/2027US$4,350

Treasure  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

Likely9 spotsAsk about this date
16/01/2027US$10,490

ELITE  ·  8-Day Western Islands: El Junco's Bathing Frigatebirds

Bartolomé Summit, day 6

18/01/2027US$2,205

Archipel I  ·  4-Day Northern & Western: Sullivan Bay's Fresh Lava

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely8 spotsAsk about this date
20/01/2027US$8,100

Galaxy Stella  ·  8-Day Western Islands: Mangle Point's Rare Access

Bartolomé Summit, day 6

Likely8 spotsAsk about this date
21/01/2027US$5,250

ENDEMIC  ·  4-Day Western & Southern: Black Turtle Cove's Mangroves

Bartolomé Summit, day 1

Likely13 spotsAsk about this date
22/01/2027US$3,698

Solaris  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Devil's Crown Hammerhead Sharks

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely9 spotsAsk about this date
24/01/2027US$5,490

MONIQUE  ·  5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely14 spotsAsk about this date
27/01/2027US$22,240

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route ABC

Bartolomé Summit, day 13

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
28/01/2027US$4,420

Alya  ·  5-Day Northern & Western: Bartolome's Endemic Plant

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely11 spotsAsk about this date
30/01/2027US$2,520

Galaxy Orion  ·  5-Day Western & Southern: San Cristobal's Highlands

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
30/01/2027US$4,140

Galaxy Orion  ·  8-Day Southern Islands: Punta Pitt's Triple Booby Colony

Bartolomé Summit, day 2

Likely6 spotsAsk about this date
30/01/2027US$10,490

ELITE  ·  8-Day Western Islands: El Junco's Bathing Frigatebirds

Bartolomé Summit, day 6

31/01/2027US$15,745

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route BC

Bartolomé Summit, day 9

Likely9 spotsAsk about this date
01/02/2027US$2,450

Archipel I  ·  4-Day Northern & Western: Sullivan Bay's Fresh Lava

Bartolomé Summit, day 3

Likely4 spotsAsk about this date
03/02/2027US$8,100

Galaxy Stella  ·  8-Day Western Islands: Mangle Point's Rare Access

Bartolomé Summit, day 6

Likely12 spotsAsk about this date
04/02/2027US$7,290

Galaxy Sirius  ·  6-Day Western & Northern: Rabida's Red Sand Beach

Bartolomé Summit, day 4

Likely8 spotsAsk about this date

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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

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