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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
mié, 9 sept70Bueno29.3°1.2m@11sSSW17.1m/sSW1.6kn4mm
jue, 10 sept63Regular29.3°1.2m@12sSSW15.5m/sWSW2.8kn16mm
vie, 11 sept58Regular29.3°1.2m@11sSSW11.7m/sWSW3.6kn27mm
sáb, 12 sept58Regular29.6°1.1m@9sSSW12.0m/sW3.6kn29mm
dom, 13 sept66Bueno29.7°0.8m@6sSSW12.8m/sSW3.1kn43mm
lun, 14 sept64Regular29.8°1.0m@6sSSW11.9m/sSW3.1kn57mm
mar, 15 sept74Bueno29.6°1.0m@10sSSW7.8m/sSW2.4kn69mm

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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