PREMIUM DIVING EXPEDITION AT THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ICONS OF GALÁPAGOS
BARTOLOMÉ Y COUSINS
Bartolomé and Cousins Rock form an unmatched duo, offering some of the most spectacular and photogenic underwater landscapes in the Galápagos Islands. Located in the central-northern region of the archipelago, they combine stunning geological formations, exceptional marine biodiversity, and optimal diving conditions. 🤿
🐧 Bartolomé – Home of the Iconic Pinnacle Rock
World-famous for the towering Pinnacle Rock, Bartolomé hides beneath the surface a fascinating lunar-like underwater world with volcanic formations, tunnels, submerged arches, and vertical walls. This unique terrain is home to species like the Galápagos penguin, tropical fish, rays, and reef sharks.
Cousins Rock – A Vertical Marine Sanctuary
Just a short boat ride away, Cousins Rock rises as a volcanic tower with walls plunging into the depths. This isolated islet acts as a magnet for marine life, attracting sea turtles 🐢, schools of barracudas, manta rays, and hammerhead sharks. Its walls are covered in black corals, colorful sponges, and gorgonians, creating a spectacular backdrop for underwater photography. 📸
⭐ A Complete and Contrasting Diving Experience
The close proximity between Bartolomé and Cousins allows divers to enjoy both sites in a single day, combining volcanic scenery, nutrient-rich currents, and encounters with iconic Galápagos wildlife. Perfect for underwater photographers, nature lovers, and divers seeking to capture the essence of the “enchanted islands.”
Highlights
- Encounters with Galápagos Penguins: Unique opportunity to dive alongside these endemic aquatic birds, especially around Bartolomé Island, with higher chances during the cooler season (June–December).
- Spectacular underwater volcanic formations: Exploration of lava tunnels, submerged arches, and pinnacles that create otherworldly landscapes, especially photogenic when illuminated by natural light.
- Lush black coral gardens: Extensive formations along the walls of Cousins Rock that provide shelter for a rich diversity of endemic marine life.
- Frequent sightings of large pelagics: Common encounters with reef sharks, eagle rays, and seasonally, schools of hammerhead sharks in the currents around Cousins Rock.
- Exceptional concentrated biodiversity: Opportunity to observe in a single day more than 30 species of fish, unique invertebrates, sea turtles, and occasionally manta rays.
- Striking underwater landscape contrasts: A complete experience, from the sandy and volcanic seafloors of Bartolomé to the vibrant vertical walls teeming with life at Cousins Rock.
