General:
Two dives off Isla Isabela, Galapagos Islands
Advanced group of 5 clients and US dive master trained in Thailand.
Dive Notes:
Dive photographer from the US sadly lost his camera using a head mount in a strong current section of Dive 1. He also lost a fin. No photos and a photographer going around in circles!
Dive 1 had several areas of thermal clines where you could not only feel the dramatic temperature difference where frigid water entered the warmer current but you could see it as a blurry current.
Dive 2 had strong currents and we ended the dive ascending close to the cliffs of Isla Tortuga and the resultant buffeting challenged getting back to the boat anchored off-shore.
Dive 1. Dive 2
Weather:
High cloud, 25C, windy.
Water:
Ocean choppy, low swell, 20C
Gear:
7mm full body wetsuit, hood, booties, 4x 1.5kg weights
Wildlife:
Two dives off Isla Isabela, Galapagos Islands
Advanced group of 5 clients and US dive master trained in Thailand.
Dive Notes:
Dive photographer from the US sadly lost his camera using a head mount in a strong current section of Dive 1. He also lost a fin. No photos and a photographer going around in circles!
Dive 1 had several areas of thermal clines where you could not only feel the dramatic temperature difference where frigid water entered the warmer current but you could see it as a blurry current.
Dive 2 had strong currents and we ended the dive ascending close to the cliffs of Isla Tortuga and the resultant buffeting challenged getting back to the boat anchored off-shore.
Dive 1. Dive 2
Quatro Hermanos. Isla Tortuga
10am. Time in. 12pm
17.1m. Max depth. 18.3m
11m. Av. Depth. 12.8m
21C. Water temp. 22C
12m. Visibility. 6-8m
47min. Dive time. 49min
1hr 6 min Surface interval between dives
Weather:
High cloud, 25C, windy.
Water:
Ocean choppy, low swell, 20C
Gear:
7mm full body wetsuit, hood, booties, 4x 1.5kg weights
Wildlife:
Land and Air: Tropic Bird, Seal Lion, Marine Iguana
Sea:
Barracuda, Snake eel, Grunts, Tiger fish, Parrot fish, Octopus, Great moray eel, Puffer fish
Highlights:
Diamond Sting Ray, Spotted Scorpion fish, Pacific Great Turtles
Personal Rating:
5/10 Low visibility and cold water temperatures detracted from a better dive. Won't even dare to compare. Diving in the middle of the Pacific Ocean cannot be compared to the Red Sea, the Andaman Sea, Gulf of Siam, etc....!
