GalápagosGalápagos Marine Reserve, Ecuador
Endemic. Actively interactive with divers, particularly juveniles, and reported as more playful in the warm season.
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Open year-round with no closure; the split is a quality trade, not an access one. Cool season (Jun-Nov) means whale sharks, big-animal density, cold water and rough seas. Warm season (Dec-May) means calmer water, better visibility, more hammerhead schooling and more comfortable diving. Liveaboard permits are capped, so availability rather than weather is the practical constraint.
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