Playa El Manglecito at Kicker Rock offers a shallow environment featuring a white sand beach and a mangrove lagoon. The site consists of reef and seagrass habitats with an average depth of 3 metres, ranging between 1 and 5 metres. It is suitable for beginners, with mild currents and visibility typically between 8 and 18 metres. Access is available from both shore and boat. Snorkellers should be aware of potential hazards including sharp coral, strong currents, and surf. The water temperature fluctuates throughout the year, ranging from 22C to 27C.

Isla Lobos Channel is a sheltered passage located between Isla Lobos and San Cristobal Island. This site is accessible by boat and features mild currents, making it suitable for beginners. Divers and snorkelers can expect visibility ranging from 10 to 33 metres. The area is well known for its California sea lions, which are very common and often interact with visitors. Other marine life recorded here includes wrasses, razor surgeonfish, pufferfish, scorpionfish, whiptail stingray, blue-barred parrotfish, rock cod, Sally Lightfoot crabs, sea stars, hawkfish, combers, Panamic Sergeant Major, and various snails. Guided tours and equipment rental are available for those exploring this channel.

Bajo Cerro Mundo is a boat-accessible dive site located off the South Coast of San Cristobal Island, Ecuador. The site features a maximum depth of 18 metres. Divers typically spend approximately 45 minutes underwater during a standard dive. Water temperatures at this location range between 20C and 24C throughout the year. The site is suitable for divers looking to explore the marine environment of the South Coast. As a marine site, it offers a range of underwater topography typical of the region, though specific marine life observations are not confirmed for this location.

Cerro Tijeretas is a reef and wall dive site located near Kicker Rock on San Cristobal Island. Divers typically access the site from the shore for dives lasting approximately 45 minutes. The site features depths ranging from 5 to 12 metres, making it suitable for beginners. Conditions vary, with visibility typically between 7 and 20 metres and mild currents. Water temperatures fluctuate between 22C and 26C throughout the year. Hazards at this location include surf, surge, and sea urchins. Night diving is permitted at this site.

El Barranco on the South Coast of San Cristobal Island offers a varied underwater landscape consisting of a wall, reef, and cavern system. Divers typically explore between 8 and 18 metres, with an average depth of 12 metres. Access is by boat only, and the site is suited for intermediate divers due to moderate currents and potential surge. Visibility ranges from 8 to 25 metres, and thermoclines are common as cold and warm currents converge. Water temperatures fluctuate between 20C and 24C throughout the year. Hazards include boat traffic, jellyfish, sea urchins, and the overhead environment of the caverns.

Bahia de Tijeretas is a shallow reef and wall site on the south coast of San Cristobal Island. Suitable for beginners, the site features depths ranging from 5 to 25 metres with an average of 12 metres. Divers frequently encounter California sea lions, while wrasses are also common. Less frequent sightings include spotted eagle rays, reef octopus, jewel moray, king angelfish, razor surgeonfish, blue-barred parrotfish, rock cod, scorpionfish, pufferfish, groupers, whiptail stingray, and barberfish. Access is by boat, and the site experiences mild currents with visibility between 7 and 20 metres. Hazards include sea urchins and stonefish. Guided tours are available, and night diving is permitted.

Pared de Tijeretas is a wall and reef site located on the south coast of San Cristobal Island, Ecuador. Divers typically explore this site by boat, with depths ranging from 12 to 30 metres and an average depth of 15 metres. The site features moderate currents and visibility between 10 and 25 metres. Marine life frequently encountered includes California sea lions and various wrasses. Divers may also spot King angelfish, Blue-barred parrotfish, Rock cod, and occasionally Spotted eagle rays, Jewel moray, Reef octopus, Groupers, Barberfish, Barracuda, Whiptail stingray, and Scorpionfish. Hazards include deep water, sea urchins, and sharks. Night diving is available at this location.

Darwin Bay on the south coast of San Cristobal Island features a combination of reef, artificial reef, and wall topography. Suitable for beginners, the site reaches depths of 4 to 18 metres with an average of 10 metres. Access is by boat only, located 500 metres from the shore. Divers and snorkellers encounter California sea lions, which are very common, alongside wrasses and razor surgeonfish. Less frequently, visitors may spot king angelfish, blue-barred parrotfish, rock cod, pufferfish, scorpionfish, groupers, whiptail stingrays, barberfish, spotted eagle rays, jewel moray, and reef octopus. Conditions include mild currents and visibility ranging from 8 to 25 metres. Sea urchins are present as a hazard.