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Academy Bay

Academy Bay

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Depth
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12m

Visibility
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13m - 39m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Academy Bay

One of the most well known, and by far the most beautiful shore dives in Santa Cruz. Academy bay holds four dive sites in one, all 4 diveable in one go. Although this dive is open to all levels of divers, it's said to be more suitable for beginner level divers. Excellent underwater landscapes and abundant marine and coral life.

Academy Bay Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Other, Reef

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

12m

Visibility Range

13m 39m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21%

O2
Marine Life

  • Sea Lions
  • Groupers
  • Angel Fish
  • Butterfly Fish
  • Turtles
  • Rays
  • Eels
  • Various
Weather Conditions

Water Temperature
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