Albany
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About this site
Albany is a crescent-shaped islet in the northwest of Santiago Island in the Galapagos. The site is a wall with terraces that descend to more than 140 ft (40 m) onto a sandy bottom.
Galapagos sharks, eagle rays and manta rays can be seen here, along with playful young sea lions. The site is rarely dived, because only a few operators and cruises stop here.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Pronghorn Spiny LobsterPanulirus penicillatusReported here · unconfirmed
Galápagos Sea LionZalophus wollebaekiReported here · unconfirmed
Razor SurgeonfishPrionurus laticlaviusReported here · unconfirmed
King AngelfishHolacanthus passerReported here · unconfirmed
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesusReported here · unconfirmed
Painted Ghost CrabOcypode gaudichaudiiReported here · unconfirmed
Hammerhead sharkHammerhead sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Eagle rayEagle rayReported here · unconfirmed
Manta rayManta rayConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
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