Scuba Diving The Cathedral Dive Sharks Malpelo Island

Other common sites are the white tip shark, Galapagos shark, giant schools of angel fish, Creole fish, jacks, tuna, and occasionally a sail fish, whale shark and even Humpback Whale. Algae, moss and lichens cover the rugged cliffs of Malpelo which host the 2nd largest Masked Booby colony in the world, approximately twenty five thousand birds.

“Hugging the rock face, I inch my way around the ledge only to be greeted by one of the most amazing sights I have ever seen in 30 years of diving: the entire ocean is filled with Hammerhead Sharks. They move in an endless column from about 100 feet all the way to the surface. The panorama of torpedo-shaped bodies stretches as far as I can see…” Brett Gilliam CEO TDI/SDI Diving.

This pinnacle has a tunnel that passes through it from a sandy bottom at 60 feet almost reaching the surface on the opposite side. The walls of the tunnel are completely covered in corals and sponges. The interior, which is completely full of fish, creates a mystic atmosphere. Welcome to church!