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Hotels, dive operators, gear, and how to get here are on the Wolf Island location page.
Overview
A boulder slope on Wolf Island's southeast corner that looks like the cliff let go yesterday — broken rock and rubble spilling into the blue. Drop to 10 m and work down to a cleaning station where scalloped hammerheads stack up by the dozen while barberfish pick them clean. Galápagos sharks patrol the edge; from June to November whale sharks, many of them pregnant females, cruise the deep water beyond. Moray eels jam the cracks, and eagle rays and yellowfin tuna ride past in the current.
Briefing note
Galápagos Marine Reserve park fees and a licensed dive guide are mandatory, and Wolf is liveaboard-only. Strong, shifting currents and occasional surface separations — a reef hook and a PLB or Nautilus Lifeline are standard kit. Advanced certification with recent cold-water and current experience expected.
What you'll see
6 species curated- year-roundScalloped hammerhead
- seasonalWhale sharkPeak: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
- year-roundGalapagos shark
- seasonalSilky sharkPeak: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
- year-roundGreen sea turtle
- year-roundSpotted eagle ray
Conditions
| Month | Water | Visibility | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24–27 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Feb | 25–27 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Mar | 25–28 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Apr | 24–27 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| May | 22–25 °C | 10–20 m | strong |
| Jun | 20–24 °C | 10–20 m | strong |
| Jul | 19–23 °C | 10–20 m | strong |
| Aug | 19–22 °C | 10–20 m | strong |
| Sep | 19–22 °C | 10–20 m | strong |
| Oct | 20–23 °C | 10–20 m | strong |
| Nov | 21–24 °C | 10–20 m | strong |
| Dec | 23–26 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
Season calendar
Peak season highlighted · current month outlined
Gear for this site
Beyond the basic kit- Coldwater wetsuit + hood — Humboldt upwellings drop temp to 19°C in season — third dive of the day is the cold one.
- Reef hook — Hooking is the only way to hold the line while hammerheads pass.
- Nautilus Lifeline or PLB — Surface separations have happened here. PLB is standard kit.
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