Frequently Asked Questions

Darwin Island (Culpepper)

This Island is named after Charles Darwin. The waters around Darwin and Wolf Islands are said to be one of the best diving destinations in the Galapagos as well as in the world. The island itself has an area of 1.1 km and a maximum altitude of 168 meters. On the Island, fur seals, frigates, marine iguanas, swallow-tailed gulls, sea lions, red footed and Masqued Boobies can be seen.

Underwater you are almost guaranteed to see great spotted whale shark, whales, schools of hammerhead sharks, white tip reef sharks, and galapagos sharks.