El Bajo del Ancla

Best time to dive

January to December; May to December

What you might see

• Hammerhead sharkPossible
• Whale sharkLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Rare surface snorkel possible when whale sharks feed on jack spawn at the surface (seasonal, guide-dependent); not a routine snorkel site

Safety notes

Strong/unpredictable currents, remote open-ocean seamount, no decompression chamber on site (nearest in mainland Colombia/San Andres), surface chop

Permits & fees

PNN Malpelo (Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia) park entry fee, reported ~COP 134,000/day, collected by the liveaboard operator; access restricted to authorized liveaboards only

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Buenaventura