5th August
Trip to Gordo Banks with 1 guest and 1 guide. Hammerheads and silky sharks were the focus of the day, with navigation “around the bank” as the highlight. Sea state was normal, with medium waves and a bit of wind throughout the trip.
Diving Conditions:
- Water temperature: 75-80 ºF / 24-27 ºC
- Visibility: 20-30 ft / 6–10 m
- Current: not recorded
Wildlife Encounter:
- 10+ School of Hammerheads
- Silky Sharks
10th August
Trip to Gordo Banks with 3 guests and 1 guide. We left the marina early at 6:45 am and enjoyed a nice ride offshore. Conditions were normal with medium waves and some wind. Long encounters with scout hammerheads and silky sharks made the day special.
Diving Conditions:
- Water temperature: 80-85 ºF / 27-30 ºC
- Visibility: 70-80 ft / 21–25 m
- Current: not recorded
Wildlife Encounter:
- 1-5 Hammerheads (scouts)
- Singles
- 20+ School of Hammerheads
- Silky Sharks
10th August
Private Gordo Banks trip. The site felt full of life from start to finish, highlighted by a memorable long interaction with Sharks. Surface conditions remained normal with medium waves and wind.
Diving Conditions:
- Water temperature: 75–80 ºF / 24–27 ºC
- Visibility: 20–30 ft / 6–10 m
- Current: not recorded
Wildlife Encounter:
- 10+ School of Hammerheads
29th August
After days of rough weather, we finally enjoyed calm seas and great visibility. A silky shark circled divers at the safety stop, passing extremely close.
Diving Conditions:
- Water temperature: 80–85 ºF / 27–30 ºC
- Visibility: 60–70 ft / 18–21 m
- Current: not recorded
Wildlife Encounter:
- Silky Sharks