Carrion Point - Santa Cruz

Galapagos Islands

Overview

Carrion Point (locally known as Punta Carrión), located on the eastern side of Santa Cruz Island, is a naturally sheltered cove with turquoise waters, offering a great spot for snorkeling and diving. There's no landing here, so you can explore this place by taking a dinghy ride. You can observe a diversity of marine wildlife below the water, like tropical fish, Galapagos rays and sharks. If you're lucky, you'll even be able to see white-tip reef sharks. Seabirds like blue-footed boobies and herons can also be spotted here, nesting on the rocks.

Difficulty: Easy

Disembarkation: No Landing

Interactions: Snorkeling ,Dinghy Ride

Highlights at Carrion Point

• Rich Marine Life

Animals:

Blue-Footed Booby, Brown Pelican, Galapagos Frigatebirds, Galapagos Green Turtle, Galapagos Marine Iguana, Galapagos Petrel, Galapagos Sea Lion, Galapagos Sharks, Galapagos Shearwater, Galapagos Sting Rays, Mobula Rays, Nazca Booby, Sunfish