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 seas made entries easy. Underwater we enjoyed a standout encounter with one large silky shark around 80ft, plus a sea…
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 dive two. Diving Conditions: Wildlife Encounter: 12th November Medium waves and a bit of wind but great visibility. A massive…
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 with small waves and no wind. We encountered a school of over 100 hammerheads and a second school of 30+…
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: Wildlife Encounter: 10th August Trip to Gordo Banks…
9th July Back to normal conditions, a little colder below as the summer thermoclines remain at the surface. Diving Conditions Wildlife Encounters
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
8th & 21th of may 2025 – Diving Conditions and Wildlife Encounters