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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
mar, 10 nov72Bueno29.7°1.2m@11sSSW10.0m/sWNW1.4kn1mm
mié, 11 nov74Bueno29.7°1.2m@10sSSW6.8m/sS2.2kn7mm
jue, 12 nov77Bueno29.7°1.0m@9sSSW7.1m/sWSW1.7kn23mm
vie, 13 nov72Bueno29.7°1.2m@13sSSW7.1m/sWSW1.9kn30mm
sáb, 14 nov74Bueno29.7°1.3m@11sSSW6.5m/sSW2.0kn48mm
dom, 15 nov74Bueno29.8°1.3m@11sSSW6.7m/sSSW1.8kn56mm
lun, 16 nov71Bueno30.0°1.3m@11sSSW6.2m/sSSW2.5kn59mm

Species calendar

SpeciesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Whale Shark
Rhincodon typus
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Galapagos Shark
Carcharhinus galapagensis
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Scalloped Hammerhead
Sphyrna lewini
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Silky Shark
Carcharhinus falciformis
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★ 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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