Ecuador · Bartolome Island

Bartolome (Pinnacle Rock)

Best time to dive

January to December; December to May

What you might see

  • Grey reef sharkLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Open Water

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - excellent - Galapagos penguins, sea lions, white-tip sharks in shallow channel

Safety notes

mild current, boat traffic in the channel between Bartolome and Santiago

Permits & fees

Galapagos National Park entrance fee $200 (foreign adults) + $20 INGALA Transit Control Card

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Puerto Ayora

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.