Where to see Scalloped hammerhead shark
Scalloped hammerhead shark is recorded at 14 public dive sites on PickADive across Mexico, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Mozambique. Frequency labels below reflect what divers and datasets report at each site — sightings are planning context, never a guarantee.
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Dive sites where Scalloped hammerhead shark is seen
Mexico
6 sites- Roca PartidaColima (Revillagigedo Archipelago)common
- Cabo Pearce (Socorro Island)Colima (Revillagigedo Archipelago)occasional
- Punta Tosca (Socorro Island)Colima (Revillagigedo Archipelago)occasional
- Roca O'Neal (Socorro Island)Colima (Revillagigedo Archipelago)occasional
- The Boiler (San Benedicto)Colima (Revillagigedo Archipelago)occasional
- El Bajo Seamount (Marisla Seamount, La Paz)Baja California Surseasonal
Indonesia
3 sitesSouth Africa
2 sitesMozambique
2 sitesSaudi Arabia
1 siteCommon questions
Where can you see Scalloped hammerhead shark while diving?
PickADive currently records Scalloped hammerhead shark at 14 public dive sites across Mexico, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Mozambique. It is listed as commonly seen at Roca Partida. Sightings are never guaranteed; conditions, season, and luck all matter.
Is a Scalloped hammerhead shark sighting guaranteed?
No. Wildlife encounters depend on season, conditions, time of day, and chance. PickADive's frequency labels (common, occasional, rare) summarize what has been recorded at each site — treat them as planning context and ask local operators about recent sightings.
How do I plan a dive around seeing Scalloped hammerhead shark?
Start with the sites listed on this page, compare their difficulty and access on each site page, and check the latest dive-window forecasts before committing to a day. Local dive operators can tell you where the most recent sightings have been.