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Category: Central South America

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Galápagos Islands What is known for

DIVING Underwater pinnacles that rise from the sunken volcanic crater at Devil’s Crown form a highrise for large schools of king angelfish and yellowtail grunts,

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Easter Island What is known for

SURFING There are some friendly waves in the bay off Hanga Roa, but there are more challenging breaks all around the island (the best known

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Cocos Island What is known for

DIVING As dive site names go, Dirty Rock isn’t the most inviting, but this rocky outcropping about a half mile off the north shore of

Caye Caulker What is known for

DIVING Snorkelers have a reef-sheltered world of corals and sponges to explore (maybe inspiring a scuba certification course), but the real underwater drama here can

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