Experienced≤40 m

El Derrumbe (The Landslide), Wolf

Dive site in Galápagos, Ecuador

Rock reef at Wolf where divers look out into the blue as hammerhead shoals, hundreds strong, pass by.

Max depth: 37 m
Level: Experienced
Best months: Jun–Nov
Entry: Liveaboard
Current: Strong

The dive

A dive from a liveaboard. Known for hammerhead sharks.

Who it's for

Experienced≤40 mSource: liveaboard.com

Recommended minimum: Experienced (Deep Specialty, N3).

CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.

Strong current: dive with a local guide and carry a surface marker buoy.

Conditions

Entry: Liveaboard; Source: liveaboard.com
Current: Strong; Source: liveaboard.com
Environment: Open water
Water: Sea water

What you might see

Hammerhead sharks

Season in Galápagos

Best
Good
Possible
Closed
Not documented yet

Best months: Jun–Nov.

Source: galapagosinsiders.com

Where is the Galápagos?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Galápagos Islands (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Galápagos area, not the exact dive site.

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About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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Photo credits

The two pillars left after the collapse of Darwin's Arch, 2024, Scopoli, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dive boats beside Kicker Rock (León Dormido), Galápagos, MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons