Trip Report Trip Video: Malpelo - February 2025

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@SC_14_sharkdiver

This is verly close to how I remember diving in Malpelo, although you seemed to have much better weather (we had overcast skies for most days). The hammers are there in numbers, that's great to see (we had very similar luck when we were there a number of years ago).

One question: I've seen a few interactions between sharks and mantas, but nothing quite like what you captured. Any idea on what the shark was attempting to do?

 

[SC_14_sharkdiver]

@SC_14_sharkdiver

This is verly close to how I remember diving in Malpelo, although you seemed to have much better weather (we had overcast skies for most days). The hammers are there in numbers, that's great to see (we had very similar luck when we were there a number of years ago).

One question: I've seen a few interactions between sharks and mantas, but nothing quite like what you captured. Any idea on what the shark was attempting to do?

Hi
It is not clear.
I have seen sharks scratching their skin against big fish like whale sharks, I think it is a similar behaviour.
Do sharks play?

There were lots of juvenile hammerheads which was nice to see.