Dive or snorkel with spotted and golden eagle rays in the Galápagos, where they glide over the volcanic reefs alongside sea lions, turtles and sharks. The rays are seen year-round across the archipelago's rich waters, from day boats and liveaboards. They appear all year, with the cool, plankton-rich season from June to November bringing the most big-animal action.
Dive or snorkel with spotted and golden eagle rays in the Galápagos, where they glide over the volcanic reefs alongside sea lions, turtles and sharks. The rays are seen year-round across the archipelago's rich waters, from day boats and liveaboards. They appear all year, with the cool, plankton-rich season from June to November bringing the most big-animal action.
Up to 72% sighting chance in Galápagos Islands (Ecuador). Best months: September, October, November.
Year-round, though the cool, nutrient-rich season from June to November brings the most marine life overall.
Spotted eagle rays and golden rays, often seen gliding over sandy bottoms and reefs, sometimes in small groups.
Both diving and snorkelling turn up eagle rays, as they cruise shallow reefs and bays as well as deeper walls.
Sea lions, marine iguanas, turtles, hammerheads and, at Darwin and Wolf, whale sharks.
