Gorgona Island · Colombia · Reef
La Tiburonera
Hammerhead and reef sharks between 10 and 30 m
Area photo: LentedeBerilo · CC BY-SA 4.0
La Tiburonera is one of the dive sites around Gorgona Island, off Colombia's Pacific coast. It is dived between 10 m and 30 m and is an iconic site for watching hammerhead sharks and reef sharks, which are what divers go there for.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Gorgona Island and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
La Tiburonera is dived at depths between 10 m and 30 m at Gorgona. It is an iconic site for watching hammerhead sharks and reef sharks, and these sharks are what divers go there for.
Marine life and season
- Hammerheads
- Reef sharks
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Gorgona Island: Jul–Oct is humpback season and the main reason to visit; Feb–Apr generally brings the clearest water in a very wet climate.
Dive videos
Diving Gorgona 1 - La Tiburonera (Buceo) · Humberto Higuera on YouTube
Sources
- Isla Gorgona: la isla ciencia — DiveDreamers
- Gorgona island diving packages — Pura Colombia
More dive sites in Gorgona Island
Reef
Calm waters and varied marine life at Gorgona
Pinnacle
Open-sea rock heads with hammerheads, whitetips and barracuda
Similar dives elsewhere
Gentle slopes and compact coral formations with shark schools
A canyon and swim-through back to the island from 30 m
Shallow rocky entry at 8 m, hammerheads scanned from 25 m
Garden corals on the outer rocks of Tres Marías