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Roca Orca

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Depth
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89ft
Visibility
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25ft - 74ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Experienced

About Roca Orca

Also known as Whale Rock. This dive can be found on the North Western Coast of San Cristobal Island and reaches a maximum depth of 27 meters. Roca Orca is well known for it's bigger marine life as well as sea turtles. Roca Orca has great depth variation, thus making it suitable for beginner level divers to try, however, this depends on the currents - and the currents depends on the swells. Overall, a great dive !

Roca Orca Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Other
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:27m
Visibility Range:8m - 23m
Experience Level:Experienced
Best Gas:21% - 38% O2

Marine Life

  • Groupers
  • Sea Turtles
  • Octopus
  • Various
  • Pelagic Fish

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