09/29/2023
The Galapagos Islands are the second largest marine reserve in the world with 70,000 square kilometers (43,496 square miles) of protected water and coastline, second only in size to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. This means that no commercial fishing takes place in the area. Unlike most popular diving destinations, reefs are not the primary attraction in the Galapagos.
Instead, the big attraction here is the sheer abundance of marine life. Some of the best dive spots can be found around the waters of Darwin and Wolf islands, home to several different species of sharks, including Hammerheads, and Galapagos sharks.