Malpelo Island is a name automatically coupled with Galapagos and Cocos. The island of Malpelo, which belongs to Colombia, is nothing more than a barren rocky island, standing staunchly in rough seas, roughly 500 km (30 hours) from mainland Colombia. Around the main island, there are numerous solitary rocks that protrude from the depths of the Pacific. All are exposed ...

The predators certainly do not find Malpelo attractive because of its rugged good looks but rather, the enormous abundance of fish in the waters.The sheer mass of fish astonishes even the most experienced divers. Thousands of snappers and big-eye mackerel darken the surface of the waters as their biomass is so huge. So, the sharks are fat & happy !

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Numerous currents, such as the Humboldt Current, the Panama Contra Current and the Colombian Current, meet at Malpelo. In total, there are eight currents that, depending on the season, wash around the island, bringing nutrients to the island and creating the perfect environment for the underwater fauna. These currents also affect the dive conditions off the island in terms of ...