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[Gwawl]

Hey...

Anyone got any advice on when the best time to go to the Galapagos Islands????

Im looking on planning a divetrip and need some insight on what to look for when setting something like this up....

thanks!

[Hoch]

"What is the difference between the warm season and the cool season?" The warm season, or wet season, ranges from December until the end of May. The cool, or dry season goes from June until the end of November.

The warm season (Dec.- May) is attractive to many divers because the air temperature is warm and there is little wind, which makes navigation easier and smoother. Air temperatures range from 85F to 95F while underwater temperatures go from 75F to 80F. Days are normally sunny with some afternoon showers on the larger islands.

During the months of March and April, in the warm season it is possible to watch two specific behavior patterns of land animals on N. Seymour. The first is the courtship between the blue-footed boobies. It is possible to see the males parading around in their blue feet, offering twigs as gifts and sky pointing to call the attention of the females. Secondly, the female marine iguanas begin nesting on the white sands of N. Seymour. This brings out an aggressive form of behavior among the females since the older ones will often fight the younger female iguanas for their nests once they are close to completing them. During the warm season, the schools of hammerheads are much larger because of their mating habits. During the cooler season, they are seen in sporadic schooling behavior in smaller numbers. We also take advantage of the calmer sees during the warm season to make our way to Marshall's Cape, on Isabela Island, to dive with the giant manta rays.