Ascension Island
A remote volcanic island halfway between Africa and South America, with one of the largest green turtle colonies in the Atlantic.
Depth
5–30 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
25 m
Water temperature
24 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Boat
Best time
January-May (turtles)
Recommended certification
Advanced Open Water
Approx. price
90 USD / dive
Plan your dive
- Best time
- January-May (turtles)
- Approx. price
- 90 USD / dive
A remote volcanic island halfway between Africa and South America, with one of the largest green turtle colonies in the Atlantic.
Location
See on the interactive map9 species documented in Ascension Island
Least ConcernCharrán sombrío
Onychoprion fuscatus
Least ConcernTiburón de Galápagos
Carcharhinus galapagensis
Least ConcernAtún de aleta amarilla
Thunnus albacares
Least ConcernDelfín mular
Tursiops truncatus
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
Aguja azul del Atlántico
Makaira nigricans
Marrajo dientuso
Isurus oxyrinchus
Pez espada
Xiphias gladius
Near ThreatenedTiburón azul
Prionace glauca
Ecosystem
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