Eagle ray at Cousin's Rock - Santiago Island
Cousin's Rock
Just one of the many islets that help form the archipelago, this dive has a great deal to offer the advanced diver. With sloping rock plate formations and a wall that drops farther than the eye can see, divers will come across hidden sea horses and octopi, Galapagos black coral, frogfish, and hammerheads and Galapagos sharks!
| Highlights: | Green sea turtles and sea lions accompany the diver on the lookout for hammerheads and Galapagos sharks. |
| Experience: | Minimum advanced open water diver and 30 logged dives. Divers must have good buoyancy control. |
| Depth: | 2 m-30 m maximum dive depth (one side has a rock-plate slope) |
| Currents | Moderate, with surge in shallower waters |
| Water Temp: | 17C-23C / 63F-73F, depending on the season and special conditions |
| Thermoclines: | Often at approximately 25 meters |
| Difficulty: | Intermediate to advanced |
| Visibility: | 10-20 m (33-66 feet) |
| Unique Animals: | Juvenile Galapagos black coral |
| Interesting facts: | This site offers up a buffet of amazing sights for the diver: giant mantas below, sea turtles above, sea horses in the coral, and sea lions that play with your bubbles. |