Gorgona in October?

[kiwidives]

I'm thinking about traveling to South America in the last week of October/first week of November. On my last trip to Colombia, I met a Colombian diver who told me about Gorgona, who had seen whales there underwater (!!)

Has anyone recently been to Gorgona? I'm finding it a bit difficult to find up to date information on dive operators based on the island. Any advice on logistics would be much appreciated

Has anyone visited in October? If so what was the vis/water temperature like? Is late October too late to see whales?

 

[NothingClever]

This charter may provide some insight. They also visit Gorgona.

Malpelo Island Scuba Diving | Colombia Dive Adventures

Malpelo Island is one of the best scuba diving destination for experienced divers in the world that can observe year round Hammerhead Sharks, Silky Sharks, Eagle Rays, Free swimming Moray Eels and massive schools of fish.

www.colombiadiveadventures.com

 

[Sunn]

October is not a bad period, good temperature, not sure the whales will still be there, the season is usually july - october.

Bucea en Gorgona - P.N.N. Isla Gorgona - Centro de Buceo Gorgona
this is the site of the center on the island, was closed last time I went there (2023) because there was nobody to manage the center...

anyway, going to Gorgona is not so difficult, (speedboat) from Buenaventura or better, from Guapi

You may also contact Sea Wolf | Buceo (@seawolf_pacific) • Photos et vidéos Instagram

 

[Maus]

Need to go with Liver Boat , as the dive shop in Gorgona is not working

 

[Colombia Dive Adventures]

During whale season in Gorgona Humpbacks are everywhere.

To clarify we do not set out to dive with humpbacks. We do not chase or otherwise harass the whales. When on the surface we try to maintain a minimum distance of 200m. Having said that, they are whales and can swim anywhere they want. If they choose to join a group of divers it is completely up to them. Same goes for breaching a few meters away from ship or RIBs.

Gorgona often gets overlooked due to proximity to Malpelo. It is a great dive destination on it's own. Conditions are generally mild and suited for all level of divers plus you can night dive.