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Mosquera
Santa Cruz Island, The Galapagos Islands, EcuadorAbout this dive site
Explore the water around The Galapagos Islands
Mosquera (NORTH) Site Conditions: Normally there are no strong currents, sandy bottom between 10 meters with garden eels and pelagic species. North Mosquera presents a sandy rock area that connects with Seymour channel where must be found reef fishes and tintoreras rest. Activity: Hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, black-tipped reef sharks, white-tipped reef sharks, sea lions, turtles, barracudas, reef fishes, stingrays, eagle rays, mobulas, Galápagos eel, variety of invertebrates. MOSQUERA (SOUTH) Site Conditions: There are no strong currents; a big reef of 5 meters with an inclination ravine of 18mtr with black coral and mollusks invertebrates; there is also a submarine cany on from18 meters with pelagic species. Activity: Hammer head sharks, black-tipped reef sharks, white-tipped reef sharks, sea lions, turtles, barracudas, reef fishes, sting rays, eagle rays, mobulas, Galápagos eel, variety of invertebrates.
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- Beach
- Drift
- Reef
- Sandy bottom
- Wall
- Ocean
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- Boat
- Shore/Beach
Suggested Equipment
- Camera
- Wetsuit
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1 reviews
The diving was easy as I am only an Open Water Diver. Visibility wasn't awesome, but we saw well over a dozen Galapagos Sharks, so I call this dive a WIN.