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:
- Water temperature: 75-80 ºF / 24-27 ºC
- Visibility: 40-50 ft / 12-15 m
- Current: not recorded
Wildlife Encounter:
- 20+ School of Hammerheads
12th November
Medium waves and a bit of wind but great visibility. A massive wall of tuna accompanied divers throughout most of the dive.
Diving Conditions:
- Water temperature: 80-85 ºF / 27-30 ºC
- Visibility: 70-80 ft / 21-25 m
- Current: not recorded
Wildlife Encounter:
- 10+ School of Hammerheads
15th November
Medium waves, some wind and mid-range visibility. Three scout hammerheads approached very close during a fly-by.
Diving Conditions:
- Water temperature: 80-85 ºF / 27-30 ºC
- Visibility: 50-60 ft / 15-18 m
- Current: not recorded
Wildlife Encounter:
- 20+ School of Hammerheads
- Mobula rays
- Cownose rays
- Manta
- Stingray
16th November
Trip to Gordo Banks with 4 guests and 2 guides. Small waves, no wind and favourable navigation. Long interactions with curious hammerheads approaching repeatedly.
Diving Conditions:
- Water temperature: 80-85 ºF / 27-30 ºC
- Visibility: 40-50 ft / 12-15 m
- Current: not recorded
Wildlife Encounter:
- 20+ School of Hammerheads
28th November
Trip to Gordo Banks with 8 guests and 2 guides. Flat, mirror-calm water and no wind created perfect conditions. Small groups of sharks circled divers for more than five minutes.
Diving Conditions:
- Water temperature: 75-80 ºF / 24-27 ºC
- Visibility: 60-70 ft / 18-21 m
- Current: not recorded
Wildlife Encounter:
- 10+ School of Hammerheads
29th November
Trip to Gordo Banks with 7 guests and 2 guides. Smooth ride with small waves, no wind and excellent visibility. Strong hammerhead activity all around the seamount.
Diving Conditions:
- Water temperature: 80-85 ºF / 27-30 ºC
- Visibility: 70-80 ft / 21-25 m
- Current: not recorded
Wildlife Encounter:
- 20+ School of Hammerheads