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El Arrecife (Malpelo)

World-class scalloped hammerhead aggregation at cleaning stations 12-35m

ReefMin cert Advanced · 50 logged dives0 – 40mLiveaboardNitrox required
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7-day forecast

DíaScoreTempOleajeVientoCorrienteLluvia 7d
jue, 30 abr84Excelente30.1°1.3m@9sSSW8.1m/sSSW2.1kn5mm
vie, 1 may64Regular29.8°1.0m@8sSSW12.5m/sSW3.7kn39mm
sáb, 2 may62Regular29.6°1.0m@8sS16.1m/sSW5.4kn68mm
dom, 3 may63Regular29.5°0.9m@7sSSW12.9m/sSW4.7kn89mm
lun, 4 may67Bueno29.4°0.9m@11sSSW8.3m/sSW4.4kn110mm
mar, 5 may63Regular29.3°0.9m@10sSSW11.3m/sSSW4.1kn128mm
mié, 6 may61Regular29.3°1.1m@12sSSW10.4m/sSW3.9kn140mm

Species calendar

SpeciesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Whale Shark
Rhincodon typus
Galapagos Shark
Carcharhinus galapagensis
Scalloped Hammerhead
Sphyrna lewini
Silky Shark
Carcharhinus falciformis
★ Peak Very likely Likely Occasional

About this site

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Slope con boulders + gorgonias. Estaciones de limpieza de tiburón martillo festoneado a 12-35m.

Risks / requirements

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Corrientes extremas posibles; sin cámara hiperbárica a bordo ni en la isla. Evacuación 30-40h a Buenaventura. Nitrox obligatorio por regulación PNN.

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