Galápagos Sea Lion
Zalophus wollebaeki
- Where
- on most islands
- When
- Year round, more between Aug and Nov
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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.
Where they are
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25/09/2026US$3,320
Treasure · 5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies
South Plaza Trail, day 3
26/09/2026US$2,120
Galaxy Orion · 5-Day Western & Southern: San Cristobal's Highlands
South Plaza Trail, day 3
28/09/2026US$3,320
Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana
South Plaza Trail, day 4
28/09/2026US$8,300
Solaris · Solaris: Route BC
South Plaza Trail, day 4
28/09/2026US$14,095
Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA
South Plaza Trail, day 4
29/09/2026US$14,095
Treasure · Treasure: Route BCA
South Plaza Trail, day 13
01/10/2026US$13,490
Tribute · Tribute: Route CA
South Plaza Trail, day 8
01/10/2026US$18,000
Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB
South Plaza Trail, day 8
02/10/2026US$14,095
Solaris · Solaris: Route CAB
South Plaza Trail, day 14
03/10/2026US$10,045
Treasure · Treasure: Route CA
South Plaza Trail, day 9
03/10/2026US$14,095
Treasure · Treasure: Route CAB
South Plaza Trail, day 9
04/10/2026US$4,152
MONIQUE · 5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel
South Plaza Trail, day 2
05/10/2026US$5,295
Archipel I · 8-Day Western Islands: Urbina Bay's Coral Uplift
South Plaza Trail, day 2
05/10/2026US$2,036
Archipel I · 4-Day Southern & Northern: Chinese Hat's Shark Channel
South Plaza Trail, day 2
05/10/2026US$7,475
Archipel I · Archipel I: Route AB4
South Plaza Trail, day 2
05/10/2026US$10,300
Archipel I · Archipel I: Route AB
South Plaza Trail, day 2
06/10/2026US$5,130
Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony
South Plaza Trail, day 4
06/10/2026US$10,345
Solaris · Solaris: Route AB
South Plaza Trail, day 10
06/10/2026US$14,095
Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC
South Plaza Trail, day 10
07/10/2026US$3,840
Galaxy Stella · 5-Day Northern Islands: Kicker Rock's Shark Channel
South Plaza Trail, day 2
07/10/2026US$4,956
Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony
South Plaza Trail, day 2
07/10/2026US$11,150
Tribute · Tribute: Route AB
South Plaza Trail, day 2
07/10/2026US$18,000
Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC
South Plaza Trail, day 2
09/10/2026US$3,735
Treasure · 5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies
South Plaza Trail, day 3
09/10/2026US$8,300
Treasure · Treasure: Route AB
South Plaza Trail, day 3
09/10/2026US$14,095
Treasure · Treasure: Route ABC
South Plaza Trail, day 3
12/10/2026US$3,528
Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana
South Plaza Trail, day 4
12/10/2026US$8,300
Solaris · Solaris: Route BC
South Plaza Trail, day 4
12/10/2026US$14,095
Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA
South Plaza Trail, day 4
13/10/2026US$14,095
Treasure · Treasure: Route BCA
South Plaza Trail, day 13
18/10/2026US$4,152
MONIQUE · 5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel
South Plaza Trail, day 2
20/10/2026US$4,845
Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony
South Plaza Trail, day 4
21/10/2026US$4,956
Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony
South Plaza Trail, day 2
21/10/2026US$11,150
Tribute · Tribute: Route AB
South Plaza Trail, day 2
21/10/2026US$18,000
Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC
South Plaza Trail, day 2
25/10/2026US$18,000
Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA
South Plaza Trail, day 12
27/10/2026US$14,095
Treasure · Treasure: Route BCA
South Plaza Trail, day 13
29/10/2026US$13,490
Tribute · Tribute: Route CA
South Plaza Trail, day 8
31/10/2026US$10,045
Treasure · Treasure: Route CA
South Plaza Trail, day 9
31/10/2026US$14,095
Treasure · Treasure: Route CAB
South Plaza Trail, day 9
01/11/2026US$4,152
MONIQUE · 5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel
South Plaza Trail, day 2
02/11/2026US$2,156
Archipel I · 4-Day Southern & Northern: Chinese Hat's Shark Channel
South Plaza Trail, day 2
03/11/2026US$3,485
EcoGalaxy · 5-Day Southern Islands: Santa Fe's Endemic Iguana
South Plaza Trail, day 4
04/11/2026US$4,080
Galaxy Stella · 5-Day Northern Islands: Kicker Rock's Shark Channel
South Plaza Trail, day 2
04/11/2026US$5,576
Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony
South Plaza Trail, day 2
06/11/2026US$4,150
Treasure · 5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies
South Plaza Trail, day 3
08/11/2026US$4,952
ENDEMIC · 5-Day Southern Islands: Lonesome George's Legacy
South Plaza Trail, day 5
14/11/2026US$7,191
GRAND OCEAN SPRAY · 6-Day Western Islands: Fernandina's Underwater Iguanas
South Plaza Trail, day 6
15/11/2026US$4,152
MONIQUE · 5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel
South Plaza Trail, day 2
17/11/2026US$5,130
Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony
South Plaza Trail, day 4
18/11/2026US$4,320
Galaxy Stella · 5-Day Northern Islands: Kicker Rock's Shark Channel
South Plaza Trail, day 2
20/11/2026US$4,150
Treasure · 5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies
South Plaza Trail, day 3
20/11/2026US$8,300
Treasure · Treasure: Route AB
South Plaza Trail, day 3
20/11/2026US$14,095
Treasure · Treasure: Route ABC
South Plaza Trail, day 3
21/11/2026US$2,385
Galaxy Orion · 5-Day Western & Southern: San Cristobal's Highlands
South Plaza Trail, day 3
22/11/2026US$5,571
ENDEMIC · 5-Day Southern Islands: Lonesome George's Legacy
South Plaza Trail, day 5
22/11/2026US$18,000
Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA
South Plaza Trail, day 12
23/11/2026US$3,735
Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana
South Plaza Trail, day 4
23/11/2026US$8,300
Solaris · Solaris: Route BC
South Plaza Trail, day 4
23/11/2026US$14,095
Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA
South Plaza Trail, day 4
24/11/2026US$14,095
Treasure · Treasure: Route BCA
South Plaza Trail, day 13
26/11/2026US$13,490
Tribute · Tribute: Route CA
South Plaza Trail, day 8
26/11/2026US$18,000
Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB
South Plaza Trail, day 8
28/11/2026US$10,745
GRAND OCEAN SPRAY · 8-Day Western Islands: Punta Vicente Roca's Sunfish
South Plaza Trail, day 6
28/11/2026US$10,045
Treasure · Treasure: Route CA
South Plaza Trail, day 9
28/11/2026US$14,095
Treasure · Treasure: Route CAB
South Plaza Trail, day 9
30/11/2026US$2,156
Archipel I · 4-Day Southern & Northern: Chinese Hat's Shark Channel
South Plaza Trail, day 2
01/12/2026US$4,845
Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony
South Plaza Trail, day 4
01/12/2026US$3,485
EcoGalaxy · 5-Day Southern Islands: Santa Fe's Endemic Iguana
South Plaza Trail, day 4
02/12/2026US$4,080
Galaxy Stella · 5-Day Northern Islands: Kicker Rock's Shark Channel
South Plaza Trail, day 2
02/12/2026US$4,956
Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony
South Plaza Trail, day 2
02/12/2026US$11,150
Tribute · Tribute: Route AB
South Plaza Trail, day 2
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What's included
✓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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Treasure · Treasure: Route CAB
03/10/2026 · 14 nights · from US$14,095
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