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Malpelo
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Malpelo is an oceanic island located in the Pacific Ocean area that belongs to the Republic of Colombia. It is part of the department of Valle del Cauca, belonging to the jurisdiction of the special district of Buenaventura. Only accessible with special permission and by Liveaboard.
Rocky archipelago in the middle of the ocean with deep water all around is a great place for big fish encounters like hammerhead sharks, manta rays, silky sharks and many more.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Alamy-Christian Zappel
34 Sightings
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AdobeStock-Magnus
Humpback Whale
5 Sightings
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5
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iStock/Divepic
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
5 Sightings
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5
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Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
5 Sightings
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5
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 25
iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray
2 Sightings
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iStock_strmko
Silky Shark
24 Sightings
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17
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5
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1
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1
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iStock-Lindsey Dougherty
Silvertip Shark
17 Sightings
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13
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3
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1
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iStock-June Jacobsen
Whitetip Reef Shark
5 Sightings
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4
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0
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