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North Seymour Channel

Galápagos, EcuadorDirections
Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

North Seymour Channel at a glance

North Seymour Channel is a dive site in Galápagos, Ecuador. Typically most favorable Sep–Apr · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:48

Forecast for this hour · 13:00 · run 1 h ago
0.4 m (1.4 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — about a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 23°C ( · Forecast 84°F · seasonal avg 74°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Mon
Mon12:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 3 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Tue6:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.3 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed6:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu6:00–18:00 favorable

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

Fri6:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat6:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Sun6:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

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 5:20 · Sunrise 5:41 · Sunset 17:48 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.3 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 11:27 GMT-6

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

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

  1. January, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  2. February, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  3. March, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  11. November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable

January, February, March, April, June, July, September, October, November, and December have 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, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Ember Parrotfish recorded here May (1 record)

    Scarus rubroviolaceusmost recent 2013

  • Fregata magnificens recorded here May (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Otaria byronia recorded here May (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Sula nebouxii recorded here May (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Zalophus wollebaeki recorded here Jun (1 record)

    most recent 2009

Newest record here: 2013. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Data updated July 2026

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