Malpelo....is there a better or worse time of year to go?

[wgw04024]

Moving this up near the top of my to do list. TIA!

 

[scubadada]

Moving this up near the top of my to do list. TIA!

Read the description of the dry season and the wet season on the Colombia Dive Adventures website:

Malpelo Island Scuba Diving | Colombia Dive Adventures

Malpelo Island is one of the best scuba diving destination for experienced divers in the world that can observe year round Hammerhead Sharks, Silky Sharks, Eagle Rays, Free swimming Moray Eels and massive schools of fish.

www.colombiadiveadventures.com

I have now been twice in July, 2021 and 2023. I am going back in March of 2025.

Make sure you have the experience in applicable environments to maximally enjoy this trip, Galapagos, Cocos, Revillagigdos...

 

[wgw04024]

I am comfortable in the north atlantic, although I don't dive it alot lately. I'll check out that link, thank you!

 

[wgw04024]

Warmer water, better vis, more fish. Sounds like the wet season it is...

 

[Interceptor121]

Hammerheads-> January February
Better conditions more fish wet season
Transition months depends on the year with el ninjo more galapagos less hammers
The guide will try to find hammers in the wet season they will be far and deep and a bit of a waste of time there is plenty more to see but they are victims of their own marketing

 

[Sunn]

more animals in jan/feb but less visibility because of plancton (reason why animals are there)
water is colder and more chances to see the "ondontaspis ferox"...

more visibility and silky sharks in summer... and the water will be warmer

we have now "el nino", thus much warmer sea temperatures, so who knows....

 

[Interceptor121]

Current reports from the park rangers suggest water is colder now strong currents and surface is rough
However plenty of hammerheads