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Malpelo Island
Colombia
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Journey to Malpelo Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Pacific, renowned for its extraordinary marine biodiversity. This remote volcanic outpost is a thrilling sanctuary for experienced divers, promising encounters with majestic schools of hammerhead sharks, silky sharks, and the occasional whale shark.
Best Time to Dive
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Peak Season
January, February, March, August, September, October, November, December
Jan
Start of hammerhead shark season, large schools are common.
Feb
Peak hammerhead shark season, excellent chances for sightings.
Mar
Continued good hammerhead shark sightings, also whale sharks.
Apr
Visibility can decrease slightly, but still good for pelagic encounters.
More monthly highlights
May
Manta ray sightings become more frequent.
Jun
Good for observing various shark species.
Jul
Whale shark sightings are common.
Aug
Visibility improves, good for encountering large schools of fish.
Sep
Return of hammerhead shark season, large aggregations possible.
Oct
Peak hammerhead shark season, excellent diving conditions.
Nov
Continued excellent hammerhead shark sightings, also whale sharks.
Dec
Good chances of seeing large pelagics, including sharks and whales.
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La Nevera
La Nevera, situated on Malpelo Island's north side, is a thrilling drift dive for experienced advent...
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La Gringa
Discover La Gringa, a captivating site off Malpelo Island's northeast coast, marked by a dramatic bo...
35m
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El Bajo del Monstruo
El Bajo del Monstruo, a formidable seamount south of Malpelo Island, is renowned for its shark clean...
60m
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David's Drop Off
David's Drop Off plunges into the deep on Malpelo Island's eastern flank, a dramatic wall dive teemi...
40m
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Altair de Virginia
Explore the underwater topography of Altair de Virginia on Malpelo Island's west side, where pinnacl...
30m
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