Witties Reef
Why dive here
With 71+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda and pufferfish - Witties Reef offers some of Malpelo Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest September, October, November.
Witties Reef at Malpelo isn't a gentle drift, but it delivers. You'll drop in to the typical Malpelo wall, then follow the reef structure down, often with a good current pushing you along. This is where we’ve consistently seen massive schools of hammerheads, sometimes hundreds, circling above the reef or cruising past in formation. Keep an eye out for patrolling silky sharks and the occasional Galapagos shark too. This site is definitely one for experienced divers comfortable with current and negative entries.
Typical Witties Reef Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Witties Reef
Witties Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Witties 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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