El acuario - Isla de la Plata

El Acuario - Isla de la Plata is a beginner-friendly dive at Ecuador's Isla de la Plata that lives up to its aquarium name. The site's calm, clear waters reveal an incredible density of Pacific reef fish, including schools of razor surgeonfish, Panamic sergeant majors, and hieroglyphic hawkfish. Sea turtles cruise through regularly, and the rocky formations shelter octopus and spiny lobsters. It's the most accessible and fish-rich dive on the island, ideal for first-time visitors.