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Facing the Sharks: The Dive That Changed My Life

While diving in Galapagos, Erika De la Cruz encountered a hammerhead shark unlike any she’d seen before—one with a curved spine. What began as a routine dive turned into a groundbreaking scientific discovery. Read her story of wonder, resilience, and the power of observation beneath the waves.

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Visit Galapagos

Travel to the Galapagos Islands and help protect these iconic places. Discover the Charles Darwin Foundation's essential travel tips for responsible tourism.

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Edwin Naula
In Memory of Mathias Espinosa

When Mathias Espinosa dived into the ocean, the world fell silent. “Diving is a kind of yoga underwater, where the only thing you hear is your own breathing,” he used to say. That philosophy marked more than three decades of explorations, encounters, and teachings that made him one of the pioneers of sustainable diving tourism and a fervent defender of the biodiversity of the Galápagos Islands.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Odo insularis Banks, 1902
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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Caranx lugubris Poey, 1860
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Carlos Espinosa/CDF