1st December – Morning Dive
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 lion cruising past before disappearing into the blue.
Diving Conditions
- Water temperature: 75 – 80 ºF / 24 – 27 ºC
- Visibility: 40 – 50 Feet / 12 – 15 Meters
- Current: Not recorded
Wildlife Encounter
- Silky Sharks
- Skip jacks
- sea lions
1st December – Afternoon dive
Afternoon 2:30pm dive at Gordo Outer Banks with 6 guests and 1 guide. Seas stayed flat and comfortable. The hammerhead school sat around 80ft and we had repeated passes, especially as we ascended, with individuals circling back into view. Skipjacks kept the water buzzing the whole time.
Diving Conditions
- Water temperature: 75 – 80 ºF / 24 – 27 ºC
- Visibility: 40 – 50 Feet / 12 – 15 Meters
- Current: Not recorded
Wildlife Encounter
- 20+ School of Hammerheads
- Skipjacks
2nd December – Morning dive
We headed back to Gordo Outer Banks with 4 guests and 1 guide in medium seas and a bit of wind. Visibility improved, but the current was strong. Hammerheads showed up deeper, around 90ft, giving us a short, fast encounter before we tucked in and worked our way back.
Diving Conditions
- Water temperature: 75 – 80 ºF / 24 – 27 ºC
- Visibility: 60 – 70 Feet / 18 – 21 Meters
- Current: Strong (as noted by guide)
Wildlife Encounter
- 10+ School of Hammerheads
- Skipjacks
2nd December – Afternoon Dive
Later we returned to Gordo Outer Banks with 4 guests and 1 guide in small, easy seas. We spent longer at depth with a more sustained hammerhead interaction, and the skipjacks stayed with us through most of the dive. The thermocline was reported deeper than 50m, so the action stayed deep.
Diving Conditions
- Water temperature: 80 – 85 ºF / 27 – 30 ºC
- Visibility: 60 – 70 Feet / 18 – 21 Meters
- Current: Not recorded
Wildlife Encounter
- 20+ School of Hammerheads
- Skipjacks
11th December
Private trip to Gordo Banks with 1 guest and 1 guide and calm, small seas. Shark action was limited, around 2 to 3 hammerheads across both dives, mostly fly-by style and very deep. A solid school of skipjack tuna kept things lively in the water column and made the dives feel far from empty.
Diving Conditions
- Water temperature: 75 – 80 ºF / 24 – 27 ºC
- Visibility: 80+ Feet / 25+ Meters
- Current: Not recorded
Wildlife Encounter
- 1 to 5 Hammerheads (scouts, singles)
- School of Skipjack Tuna
17th December – Morning dive
Beautiful sunrise run to Gordo 2 with 6 guests and 2 guides and small, comfortable seas. The dive started with a huge school of jacks, taking us from about 60ft down to 90ft, and hammerheads patrolled the deeper edge. On the second dive, two mobulas cruised past for a few minutes, icing on the cake.
Diving Conditions
- Water temperature: 75 – 80 ºF / 24 – 27 ºC
- Visibility: 60 – 70 Feet / 18 – 21 Meters
- Current: Not recorded
Wildlife Encounter
- 20+ School of Hammerheads
- Rays (Mobula, Cownose, Manta, Stingray)
- School of jacks
17th December – Afternoon Dive
Gordo Banks delivered plenty of shark action with 6 guests and 2 guides, though the ride out had medium seas and a touch of wind. Underwater the hammerheads came in waves, from quick fly-bys to longer interactions, but much of it happened deep. A single silvertip also made an appearance, adding a nice extra spark.
Diving Conditions
- Water temperature: 75 – 80 ºF / 24 – 27 ºC
- Visibility: 70 – 80 Feet / 21 – 25 Meters
- Current: Not recorded
Wildlife Encounter
- 20+ School of Hammerheads
- 1 Silver Tip Shark
24th December
Christmas Eve dive day with 4 guests and 1 guide, and gentle seas on the run out. The water felt clear and warm, and we found a big school of hammerheads that stayed curious and close, though still on the deeper side. Rays were around too, giving the dives that classic Gordo vibe.
Diving Conditions
- Water temperature: 75 – 80 ºF / 24 – 27 ºC
- Visibility: 60 – 70 Feet / 18 – 21 Meters
- Current: Not recorded
Wildlife Encounter
- 20+ School of Hammerheads
- Rays (Mobula, Cownose, Manta, Stingray)
31st December
Last dive day of 2025 with 9+ guests and 3 guides: cloudy, medium seas and plenty happening on the surface, including lots of fishing boats. Underwater we spent close to 10 minutes with the school of jacks, with hammerheads cruising in and out. We also had a sea lion pop in, followed by two more swimming toward the school.
Diving Conditions
- Water temperature: 75 – 80 ºF / 24 – 27 ºC
- Visibility: 70 – 80 Feet / 21 – 25 Meters
- Current: Not recorded
Wildlife Encounter
- 1 to 5 Hammerheads (scouts, singles)
- 10+ School of Hammerheads
- School of jacks and sea lions