Nee Reef
Why dive here
With 71+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda and pufferfish - Nee Reef offers some of Malpelo Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest September, October, November.
Nee Reef is one of Malpelo's key sites, known for its consistent pelagic action. We've often seen hammerheads here, sometimes in significant numbers, along with silky sharks cruising the blue. The reef itself offers a good backdrop of hard corals, often with schooling fish. It's a site for experienced divers comfortable with deeper profiles and potentially strong currents.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Nee Reef
Nee Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Nee Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.4, -81.47) (108km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.3–31.3°C
Current Speed
13.42 cm/s
Direction: NE (63.4°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.094 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
34.38 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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