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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
36 Sightings
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17
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13
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1
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1
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1
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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 approx.: 25
iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray
9 Sightings
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0
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7
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1
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1
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0
J
0
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0
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0
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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 approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
9 Sightings
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9
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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AdobeStock/G Russel Childress
Great Hammerhead Shark
8 Sightings
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0
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8
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
AdobeStock-Magnus
Humpback Whale
5 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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5
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0
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0
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0
iStock/Divepic
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
5 Sightings
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0
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5
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0
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0
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0
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
5 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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5
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0
iStock_strmko
Silky Shark
30 Sightings
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17
F
11
M
0
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0
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1
J
0
J
0
A
1
S
0
O
0
N
0
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0
iStock-Lindsey Dougherty
Silvertip Shark
18 Sightings
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13
F
4
M
0
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0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
1
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0
O
0
N
0
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
9 Sightings
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0
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9
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0
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0
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0
J
0
J
0
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0
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0
O
0
N
0
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0
iStock-June Jacobsen
Whitetip Reef Shark
5 Sightings
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4
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0
M
0
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0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
1
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish
5 Sightings
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5
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0
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0
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0
J
0
J
0
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0
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0
O
0
N
0
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
4 Sightings
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
J
0
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0
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0
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0
N
0
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 15
Shutterstock-Al McGlashan
Tuna
4 Sightings
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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