circusoflife
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Planning a trip to Galapagos in April/May 2005 (Though someone said that a dive guide there noted June is the best in their opinion). I've read numerous postings here and on the Internet and just want to re-confirm what I've found:
1) What are the best few months to see large Hammerhead schools?
2) I've read on this board that July-Oct is the best time for Whale Sharks, but I found the following on another website:
During the warmer season, whale sharks may be found in the
central and south Galapagos Islands, particularly Santa Fe Island, Enderby Island near Floreana, and Gordon Rocks near Santa Cruz Island.
During Garua / cold season, the whale sharks congregate in the far northern islands of Wolf and Darwin. The chance of spotting whales, orcas and humpbacks, is better during Garua, but certainly not guaranteed. Whales can be spotted in many places: in the region between Seymour & Gordon's rocks, on the western side of the
archipelago (Fernandina & Isabela), in between Marchena & the northern tip of Isabela, and in between Espanola & Floreana Islands.
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So with that clarification are Whale Sharks there year round then? It just depends on which site you go to? As most people posting on here seem to have done liveaboards their opinions/knowledge would be skewed toward the Northern Islands of Wolf and Darwin of which Whale Sharks are there only during the colder months. It looks like if one goes in April/May one just does a land base dive to the South and Central to find whale sharks.
Can anyone with insight into this help? Thanks.
3) Other than pelagics and water temperature are there any other reasons to go there during one time or another? Water visibility? Schools of Eagle Rays? (That's cool too!)
4) Any other shops recommened? I've found Galapagos Sub Aqua and Scuba Iguana on the net.
Planning a trip to Galapagos in April/May 2005 (Though someone said that a dive guide there noted June is the best in their opinion). I've read numerous postings here and on the Internet and just want to re-confirm what I've found:
1) What are the best few months to see large Hammerhead schools?
2) I've read on this board that July-Oct is the best time for Whale Sharks, but I found the following on another website:
During the warmer season, whale sharks may be found in the
central and south Galapagos Islands, particularly Santa Fe Island, Enderby Island near Floreana, and Gordon Rocks near Santa Cruz Island.
During Garua / cold season, the whale sharks congregate in the far northern islands of Wolf and Darwin. The chance of spotting whales, orcas and humpbacks, is better during Garua, but certainly not guaranteed. Whales can be spotted in many places: in the region between Seymour & Gordon's rocks, on the western side of the
archipelago (Fernandina & Isabela), in between Marchena & the northern tip of Isabela, and in between Espanola & Floreana Islands.
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So with that clarification are Whale Sharks there year round then? It just depends on which site you go to? As most people posting on here seem to have done liveaboards their opinions/knowledge would be skewed toward the Northern Islands of Wolf and Darwin of which Whale Sharks are there only during the colder months. It looks like if one goes in April/May one just does a land base dive to the South and Central to find whale sharks.
Can anyone with insight into this help? Thanks.
3) Other than pelagics and water temperature are there any other reasons to go there during one time or another? Water visibility? Schools of Eagle Rays? (That's cool too!)
4) Any other shops recommened? I've found Galapagos Sub Aqua and Scuba Iguana on the net.