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NAUI Scuba Diver The average water temperature in Truk is 28°C to 29°C (82°F to 84°F) and the visibility can be up to 30 meters (100 feet). Galapagos Islands The Galapagos Islands are located 600 miles west of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are an Ecuadorian National Park and marine preserve. The islands are best known as the inspiration for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. The islands are on the Equator, but the Humboldt Current, which originates in Antarctica, brings cool, nutrient-rich water north. The mixture of warm currents from Central America with the Humboldt Current has allowed the islands to produce an amazing array of sea life as well as birds and wildlife on the islands. The Galapagos islands are the home of sea lions, penguins, eagle rays, and schooling hammerhead sharks. Strong currents are a hazard in this area. 194 Diving Environment


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