Baltra, Ecuador
Also within 20 km of Puerto Ayora
- Tortuga Bay Surf spot · 2.9 km from Puerto Ayora
- Cerro Gallina Surf spot · 19.2 km from Puerto Ayora
About Baltra
A reef dive. It goes down to 12 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NE: swell from the NE reaches it, and wind from the SW blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 43 km away. The sea is about 22°C in September, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 27°C in February, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Puerto Ayora.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 12 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 43 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
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Water about 23°C: 5 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 15 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul and Nov (about 15 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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Forecast
Best on Tue 27: Sea 0.3 m. Wind 13 kn gusting 18.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 75, good | 0.4 m | 17 kn | 22kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 77, good | 0.5 m | 16 kn | 23kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 75, good | 0.5 m | 18 kn | 24kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 15 kn | 23kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 79, good | 0.4 m | 14 kn | 17kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 15 kn | 21kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 79, good | 0.5 m | 15 kn | 21kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 75, good | 0.4 m | 18 kn | 25kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 79, good | 0.4 m | 15 kn | 20kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 13 kn | 18kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Places to eat near Puerto Ayora
- Almar Lounge & Grill BarSeafood · in the centre
- Il GiardinoSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
- MidoriSushi · 0.6 km from the centre
- Pizza al Paso GalapagosPizza · 0.6 km from the centre
- Hernan Restaurante & Pizzain the centre
- Restaurante El León DormidoSeafood · in the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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