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NBM Dive Site Resource

El Bajón — Malpelo

Buenaventura expedition departure, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

El Bajón — Malpelo is a named protected-area dive site in the remote Malpelo oceanic sanctuary, published as UNVERIFIED pending local field verification.

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AccessPermit-controlled liveaboard expedition only; access is remote, weather-dependent and subject to Parques Nacionales and authorized-operator instructions. No boat relationship is created.
ExperienceAdvanced or technical divers only; operator experience minimum, recent-dive evidence and strong-current competence required.
Maximum depthSite-specific and often deep; confirm operator-set depth, gas and decompression limits before the expedition.
Best seasonExpeditions operate seasonally and year-round windows vary; wildlife, currents and surface conditions change.
VisibilityOften about 15–30 m, but oceanic current, plankton and weather can change visibility.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

Profile connection reserved

Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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Published reference location

Location map

The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.
Published reference coordinates3.99890, -81.60660
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Oceanic walls, pinnacles, schooling hammerheads, silky sharks and other pelagics.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Confirm the site remains open in the current protected-area plan, authorized vessel, permits, diver minimums, Nitrox/gas, bailout, surface support and evacuation plan. The displayed coordinate is deliberately approximate and never for navigation.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Very remote expedition; strong and changing currents, surge, waves, blue-water ascents, deep profiles, decompression/overhead exposure at some routes, large pelagics and delayed evacuation. Advanced training and redundant safety planning are essential.

At the site

Facilities and support

Liveaboard-dependent; confirm onboard oxygen, communications, Nitrox/air, spares, tender coverage and emergency evacuation. No shore services.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.