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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
dom, 13 sept63Regular29.7°1.3m@8sSSW13.8m/sWSW2.7kn7mm
lun, 14 sept64Regular29.7°1.3m@7sSSW12.7m/sW2.7kn9mm
mar, 15 sept71Bueno29.7°1.1m@8sSSW11.0m/sW1.9kn17mm
mié, 16 sept74Bueno29.7°1.1m@13sSW6.7m/sSW1.7kn26mm
jue, 17 sept73Bueno29.8°1.2m@11sSW9.1m/sSSW1.2kn34mm
vie, 18 sept71Bueno29.6°1.1m@10sSSW14.4m/sWSW1.6kn48mm
sáb, 19 sept73Bueno29.3°0.8m@11sSW11.8m/sWSW2.2kn65mm

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

An English translation of this description is in progress.

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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