*There are two seasons:  From January to June, is the hot season.  Rains are most common early mornings in January.  Water temp. 22 - 28C (70 - 85F) Air temp. 25 - 30C (78 - 88F)  Strong sun and calm seas.  Hottest month is March.

*From July to December there may be misty rains, water temp 16 - 22C (60 - 70F) Air temp. 20 - 26C  (68 - 78F)  Occasional clouds or overcast, light rains, and light chop at sea.  The coldest month is September.  There are no storms in Galapagos. *Reservations are recommended in peak travel months,  December - March and June - August.

*Reservations in advanced are recommended during all year.

* REMEMBER: GALAPAGOS is NOT a ZOO or an amusement park.  We do NOT FEED or PET animals.

REEF FISH INCLUDE

King Angelfish, Barberfish, Butterflyfish, Surgeonfish, Moorish Idol, Chub, Porgy, Halfbeak, Grunt, Black Striped Salema, Barred Pargo, Giant Damselfish, Panamic Sergeant Major, Panamic Graysby, Flag Cabrilla, Barred Serrano, Creole fish, Parrotfish, Snapper, Bacalao, Golden Grouper, Leather Bass, Wrasse, Streamer Hogfish, Cornetfish, Sea Horse, Blenny, Frogfish, Batfish, Flounder, Lizardfish, Scorpionfish, Hawkfish, Puffer, Ballonfish, Burrfish, Boxfish, Triggerfish, Goatfish and much more. 

PELAGIC FISH INCLUDE:

Bigeye jack, Tuna, Bonito, Sierra, Wahoo and more.  Sometimes even marlin or sailfish.  Unlike other places, the billfish come close to shore in Galápagos and are occasionally seen by divers.  Whalesharks also are occasional visitors.

INVERTEBRATES INCLUDE:

Octopus, three species of lobsters including the endemic slipper lobster, sea cucumbers, anemones, nudibranchs, sea urchins, starfish, sponges, and corals, etc.