Los Tuneles
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About this site
Los Tuneles is a snorkelling and shallow-water site off Isabela Island in the Galapagos, also known as Cabo Rosa. The shore is a series of arcs and tunnels, formed by lava flowing into the ocean, that run both above and below the waterline. The water is calm, shallow and clear.
Giant sea turtles, manta rays, Pacific seahorses and colourful reef fish are seen here, along with white tail sharks resting nearby. From November to April the currents are weaker and the water is colder, and hammerhead sharks, manta rays and eagle rays are reported then. Visits inside the national park are made with a certified naturalist guide.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Brown Sea CucumberIsostichopus fuscusReported here · unconfirmed
Pronghorn Spiny LobsterPanulirus penicillatusReported here · unconfirmed
Galápagos Sea LionZalophus wollebaekiReported here · unconfirmed
Sally Lightfoot CrabGrapsus grapsusReported here · unconfirmed
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesusReported here · unconfirmed
Galápagos GregoryStegastes arcifronsReported here · unconfirmed
Blue-barred ParrotfishScarus ghobbanReported here · unconfirmed
Manta rayManta rayConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Hammerhead sharkHammerhead sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Eagle rayEagle rayReported here · unconfirmed
SeahorseSeahorseConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
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