The stunning Gordon Rocks dive site located off the east coast of Ecuador's Santa Cruz Island is a mecca for divers looking to explore some of the world's most diverse wildlife ecosystems. With strong currents at play, this scuba diving destination is best suited for intermediate to advanced divers keen on spotting hammerhead sharks, black tip sharks, white tip reef sharks, green sea turtles, barracudas, spotted eagle rays, and Mobulas rays. Opting for PADI's Advanced Open Water Diver or Enriched Air Diver certifications are valuable prerequisites to the Gordon Rocks experience as well. Here, intrepid travelers can revel in discovering breathtaking coral gardens, rocky slopes dripping with marine life, an incredible variety of schooling fish, and plenty of canyons and crevices ideal for exploring.