Gordon Rocks
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Gordon Rocks is the best big-animal dive available without boarding a liveaboard: an eroded tuff crater off northeastern Santa Cruz whose rim breaks the surface in three stacks. Inside, the crater floor sits around 32 m; the action concentrates along the rim, where scalloped hammerheads patrol singly or in small schools and eagle rays hold formation against the flow. Sea lions dive-bomb safety stops, turtles wedge into the rock to be cleaned, and the current - the site's engine and its hazard - can shift mid-dive. Locals call it the washing machine without exaggerating much. Day boats run it regularly from Puerto Ayora, making it many divers' first hammerhead encounter.
Momen yang Anda nantikan: Hammerheads on a day trip, eagle rays stacked in current, sea lion buzz-bys
Topografi: Submerged volcanic crater rim with sand at depth inside
Arus: The eroded crater funnels tide through gaps in the rim - down-currents happen, which is why day boats vet experience.
Ketahui sebelum kamu nyebur
Bahaya: Down-currents and washing-machine turbulence at the rim gaps; surge near the stacks.
Konservasi: Within the Galapagos Marine Reserve; guided groups only.
Nitrox: Layak di sini — profil berada dalam rentang di mana nitrox secara nyata memperpanjang waktu tanpa dekompresi (dengan pelatihan yang sesuai untuk menggunakannya).
Siapa yang akan kamu temui
Galápagos Sea Lion
Green Sea Turtle
Scalloped Hammerhead
Spotted Eagle Ray
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