The island of Española is located at the southeastern end of the archipelago. It can be visited on board naturalist cruises or by daily trours from San Cristobal Island. On the island, it is possible to take beautiful hikes to see the albatross colony. To have the best chance of seeing albatrosses, you should visit the island between March and May. The island offers several trails for easy hikes and allowing you to observe many species of birds and animals. Several snorkeling sites are also offered to visitors.
Dive site
Diving on Espanola Island is only possible with a daily tour departing from San Cristobal. It is not accessible by diving cruise. Navigation by boat takes approximately 2 hours back and forth. Espanola generally offers excellent visibility underwater ! The island offers different sites, most of which have a sandy bottom where it is possible to observe garden eels, moray eels, rays and much more. Several pelagic species come to visit the island, including hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks and eagle rays which sometimes appear in schools. Some sites along the coast offer magnificent caves which are also frequented by sea lion colonies. The long navigation is usually worth it.
