Darwin Island (Darwin's Arch / Pillars of Evolution)

Galápagos, EcuadorDirections

Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Darwin Island (Darwin's Arch / Pillars of Evolution) at a glance

Darwin Island (Darwin's Arch / Pillars of Evolution) is a dive site in Galápagos, Ecuador. Typically most favorable Apr · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 6:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:53

Forecast for this hour · 0:00 · run 13 h ago

1.6 m (5.3 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 26°C ( · Forecast 85°F · seasonal avg 79°F)

Dive windows this week

Mon

1.5 m waves · 7 kn wind (5.0 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Tue

1.5 m waves · 6 kn wind (4.8 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Wed

1.4 m waves · 4 kn wind (4.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Thu

1.4 m waves · 6 kn wind (4.7 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Fri

1.6 m waves · 7 kn wind (5.3 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat

1.9 m waves · 8 kn wind (6.2 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Sun

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:28 · Sunrise 5:49 · Sunset 17:53 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.5 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 11:21 GMT-6

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

January, 45% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.8 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
February, 49% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
March, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
April, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
May, 33% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.1 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
June, 26% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (6.0 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
July, 35% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.8 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
August, 30% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.6 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
September, 34% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.7 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
October, 29% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
November, 31% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.8 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
December, 45% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots

April has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

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