Cocos in May?

[leakydrysuit]

Considering a trip to Cocos in 2024. Did Galapagos in late June 2022 and it was great but didn't get the hammerhead experience I was hoping for. The big schools were definitely there, but you could barely see them. Would May be too early for that at Cocos?

 

[mightymouse1504]

I am also thinking about April trip so would be grateful for any feedback.
Thanks

 

[rongoodman]

Prime season for the big schools is later in the summer but they're around all the time. I just got back a couple of weeks ago and we saw lots of them, although the visibility wasn't that great in many cases. Alcyone was the hot spot and we went back 6-7 times. One thing I have noticed is that the tigers aren't around like they used to be.

 

[mightymouse1504]

Thanks, appreciate the reply. For what it's worth, I'm in Fuvahmulah at the moment. There is no shortage of tigers here...