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Nirvana

Nirvana at Malpelo is one of those sites that just feels right, a chaotic ballet in the blue. We love drifting along the wall here, keeping an eye out for the smaller stuff that often gets overlooked in the bigger Malpelo drama. Down closer to the rock, the Dusky Cardinalfish gather in the crevices, almost glowing in the deeper light, while Sand Gobies dart across the rubble patches. It’s a site for those who enjoy the macro as much as the pelagics. It’s often a drift, so you want to be comfortable with current, but that flow is what brings in the action. We've seen some impressive schools of Snapper here, their silver scales flashing as they move as one. The corals, like the Massive Starlet and Lowridge Cactus, form intricate patterns along the wall, perfect little homes for the Delalande Blennies and Orangespotted Filefish. Keep an eye out into the blue, though; you never know what might cruise by. This spot is brilliant for photographers who can handle a bit of movement.