Best Time to Dive Malpelo
Across 5 Malpelo dive sites with multi-year conditions history, March historically shows the most favorable days — 75% of sampled days in the good band. The next-highest months are December (74%), January (62%) and April (59%). October historically shows the fewest favorable days (26% of sampled days). Average water temperature in the sample runs from about 27°C in February to 29°C in April. Typical seas range from 1.4 m to 1.8 m of significant wave height through the year. These figures are historical climatology computed from measured conditions — patterns, not a forecast or a guarantee.
Computed from our own conditions climatology — measured history, not brochure copy.
Which months are historically most favorable in Malpelo?
| Month | Historically favorable days | Water temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62% | 28°C | 1.5 m |
| Feb | 54% | 27°C | 1.6 m |
| Mar | 75% | 28°C | 1.4 m |
| Apr | 59% | 29°C | 1.6 m |
| May | 35% | 29°C | 1.8 m |
| Jun | 36% | 28°C | 1.8 m |
| Jul | 44% | 28°C | 1.7 m |
| Aug | 38% | 28°C | 1.7 m |
| Sep | 37% | 28°C | 1.7 m |
| Oct | 26% | 28°C | 1.8 m |
| Nov | 37% | 27°C | 1.7 m |
| Dec | 74% | 28°C | 1.5 m |
% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 5 dive sites with at least two years of history. Ringed = historical peak.
How does this compare worldwide? The Most Reliable Diving Months on Earth ranks 61 countries by the same measure.
Marine life seasons
Sighting patterns across the wider Galápagos & eastern Pacific region — not site-specific promises.
- Giant oceanic manta raySep–Oct
- Green sea turtleFeb–Mar
- Whale sharkSep–Nov
- Scalloped hammerheadNov–Dec
- Humpback whaleJul–Sep
Bars are Jan–Dec — months when sightings historically concentrate (GBIF occurrence records). Wildlife is never guaranteed.
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