Gordo Banks Trip Report – January 2026

Photo taken by Xabi during our diving trip to Gordo Banks ©nomadoftheblue 5th January A punchy but challenging day at Gordo Banks with 4 guests and 2 guides. The ride out was uncomfortable with waves…

Gordo Banks Trip Report – December 2025

Photo taken by Xabi during our diving trip to Gordo Banks ©nomadoftheblue 1st December – Boat 1 A calm run out to Gordo Outer today with 6 guests, diving the outer bank by request. Glassy…

Gordo Banks Trip Report – November 2025

3rd November Trip to Gordo Banks with 3 guests and 1 guide. Small waves and no wind made for smooth navigation. Many hammerheads appeared briefly on dive one; fewer but closer sharks stayed around on…

Gordo Banks Trip Report – September 2025

12th September Calm early conditions with medium waves and a bit of wind. The highlight was spending 45 minutes inside a swirling school of jacks. Diving Conditions: Wildlife Encounter: 23rd September A calm one-hour ride…

Gordo Banks Trip Report – August 2025

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…

Gordo Banks Trip Report – June 2025

26th June Storm Flossie is approaching and we were expecting warm temps, but 28°C is insane for June! Diving Conditions Wildlife Encounters 4th June Diving Conditions Wildlife Encounters

Gordo Banks Trip Report – December 2024

16th December Diving Conditions Wildlife Encounters 21st December Diving Conditions Wildlife Encounters 23rd December Diving Conditions Wildlife Encounters 31st December Diving Conditions Wildlife Encounters

Gordo Banks Trip Report – November 2024

4th November Dive 1 – Gordo 1 (Inside): The first dive at Gordo Banks featured strong currents but we were fortunate to encounter a hammerhead shark, as well as two wahoo swimming past and a…

Gordo Banks Trip Report – October 2024

4th October Dive 1 – Gordo 2 (Outer Bank):Our first dive of the day was at the outer bank of Gordo 2. We hit a noticeable thermocline at around 80 feet, where the temperature dropped…