Gordon rocks is one of the most beautiful dive sites on the central islands of the archipelago! It is a partially eroded volcano crater, of which only 3 sections are visible from the surface. This site is located east of Santa Cruz Island. The dive begins along one of the walls of the crater. The bottom drops gently from 20-25 feet (6-8 m), to about 50-60 feet (15-18 m). The bottom of the channel reaches more than 140 feet (40 m), but a pinnacle about 60 feet away is in the center of it. The currents can be very strong at this site and launching into the water can sometimes be quite difficult. This site is therefore reserved for advanced divers. A wide range of underwater fauna can be observed on this site. It is possible to observe schools of hammerhead sharks, schools of golden rays, manta rays and with a little luck, a mola mola (sunfish) or a whale shark. Marine turtles, sea lions and Galapagos sharks are frequently encountered at this site. This site is only dived during day trips from Santa Cruz, because the navigation from the Itabaca channel is not very long (around 45 minutes). No diving cruises pass through this site.
