Eagle Ray at Cousins Rock - Insel Santiago
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, black Galapagos coral, frogfish, and sharks: hammerheads and Galapagos!
| 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: | 2M-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: | 10-20M (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. |