Fernandina Island
Ecuador · Eastern Pacific
The most volcanically active and ecologically pristine island in the Galapagos, Fernandina's underwater world teems with marine iguanas, Galapagos penguins, sea lions, and open-ocean giants like Mola mola drifting in the cold nutrient-rich currents.
Galápagos Marine Reserve
Awarded 2020
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is fairly quiet.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
19 species across the dive sites here
Galapagos Penguin
Seen 1 month ago
at Punta Espinoza
Endangered
GaláPagos Penguin
Seen 1 month ago
at Cape Douglas
Endangered
Galapagos Sea Lion
Seen 1 month ago
at Punta Espinoza
Endangered
Marine Iguana
Seen 1 month ago
at Punta Espinoza
Vulnerable
Sally Lightfoot Crab
Seen 1 month ago
at Punta Espinoza
Harlequin Wrasse
Seen 1 month ago
at Banks Bay
Least concern
Fernandina Racer
Seen 1 month ago
at Punta Espinoza
Least concern
Isabela Lava Lizard
Seen 1 month ago
at Punta Espinoza
Least concern
Galapagos Bullhead Shark
Seen 1 month ago
at Punta Mangle
Least concern
Galapagos Green Turtle
Seen 1 month ago
at Cape Douglas
Least concern
Green Sea Turtle
Seen 1 month ago
at Punta Espinoza
Least concern
King Angelfish
Seen 1 month ago
at Banks Bay
Least concern
Golden Ray
Seen 7 months ago
at Punta Mangle
Near threatened
Ocean Sunfish
Seen Nov 2024
at Cape Douglas
Vulnerable
Bryde's Whale
Seen Nov 2024
at Banks Bay
Least concern
Spotted Moray Eel
Seen Jul 2024
at Punta Mangle
Least concern
Moorish Idol
Seen year round
at Banks Bay
Least concern
White-tipped Reef Shark
Seen year round
at Punta Mangle
Vulnerable
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Seasonal visitor
at Cape Douglas
Critically endangered
Dive sites
Punta Espinoza
marine iguana · galapagos penguin · galapagos sea lion · isabela lava lizard
Cape Douglas
ocean sunfish · galapagos green turtle · scalloped hammerhead shark · green sea turtle
Punta Mangle
white-tipped reef shark · golden ray · galapagos bullhead shark · spotted moray eel
Banks Bay
king angelfish · galapagos penguin · moorish idol · bryde's whale