A cluster of crescent-shaped volcanic islets rising from the Pacific northwest of Santa Cruz, Guy Fawkes is an all-water experience — drift-snorkel beneath tuff cliffs surrounded by sea lions, sharks, and a vibrant reef.
All access is by Zodiac inflatable from your expedition ship — no landings are permitted anywhere on Guy Fawkes Island.
💡 Pro move: Wetsuits are strongly recommended — the Humboldt Current brings water temperatures as low as 18°C (64°F) from June–December. Most expedition lines provide them.
There are no piers or docking facilities at Guy Fawkes Island — all vessels anchor offshore and use Zodiacs.
| Cruise Line | Typical Berth / Arrival | Dock or Tender |
|---|---|---|
| Expedition cruise lines (Silversea, Lindblad, Quasar, Metropolitan Touring) | Offshore anchorage, west side of islets📍 | Tendered |
| Galapagos day-tour vessels from Puerto Ayora | Offshore anchorage📍 | Tendered |
Activities at Guy Fawkes are entirely water-based — snorkeling and scuba diving are the only options, both outstanding.
The signature experience: drift along the semi-sheltered crescent of volcanic islets while sea lions, white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles, and clouds of colorful fish surround you. Calm for beginners, exciting for everyone.
Find Galápagos snorkel cruises →Walls drop 20 meters to a sandy bottom draped in black coral and zoanthids. Currents bring pelagic visitors — Galápagos sharks, eagle rays, and occasionally hammerheads. One of the better dive sites in the central islands.
Find Galápagos liveaboard diving →Some ships offer a slow Zodiac tour around the islets to spot blue-footed boobies nesting on the rock faces, Nazca boobies, and marine iguanas clinging to the volcanic cliffs before snorkelers enter the water.
Find Galápagos expedition cruises →Upcoming cruises that call at Guy Fawkes Island, Galápagos, Ecuador. Dates, prices, and ports of call change — always confirm with the cruise line before booking.
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