Corona del Diablo
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Corona del Diablo
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SITE OVERVIEW
Corona del Diablo (Devil's Crown) is located north of Floreana Island, is a ring of uneven rocks that stick out of the water. Its name comes from the fact that it looks like a huge crown, due to its round shape. Once a volcanic crater, most of it was eroded away and only a few rocks remain, making it one of the best snorkeling spots in Galapagos. The rocks attract a diversity of splendid reef fish, and you can occasionally spot hammerhead sharks, white-tipped reef sharks, manta rays or sea turtles and of course, colorful fish.
Destination | Floreana Island |
Activities | • Snorkeling |
Inhabitants | No |
Type of Landing | No landing |
Tours Allowed | Island Hopping or cruise ship |
LOCATION
FAUNA
Blue footed booby | Sula nebouxii - ES |
Brown pelican | Pelecanus occidentalis - ES |
Whitetip reef shark | Triaenodon obesus - N |
Galapagos green turtle | Chelonia_mydas_agassizii - ES |
Sally lightfoot crab | Grapsus grapsus - N |
Galapagos sea lion | Zalophus wollebaeki - E |
Galapagos shark | Carcharhinus galapagensis - E |
King angelfish | Holacanthus passer -N |
Razor surgeonfish | Prionurus laticlavius -N |
Nazca booby | Sula granti |
Mexican hogfish | Bodianus diplotaenia - N |
Hieroglyphic hawkfish | Cirrhitus rivulatus Valenciennes -N |
Eagle ray | Aetobatus ocellatus - N |
Golden cowray | Rhinoptera steindachneri - N |
Marine iguana | Amblyrhynchus cristatus - E |
Brown noddy | Anous stolidus galapagensis - ES |
FLORA
Saltbush | Cryptocarpus pyriformis - N |
Needle leafed daisy | Macraea laricifolia - E |
Palo santo | Bursera_graveolens - N |
Palo verde | Parkinsonia aculeata - N |
Parkinsonia | Parkinsonia aculeata - N |
Spiny Bush | Scutia spicata var. pauciflora - E |
Brown algae | Sargassum galapagense - E |
SITE GALLERY
Asilo de la Paz
Floreana Island
Difficulty: Moderate
Landing: Dry landing
Champion Islet
Floreana Island
Difficulty: Easy
Landing: No landing
Sendero de los Pulpos
Floreana Island
Difficulty: Easy
Landing: Dry landing