Dive site · access from Socorro
The Canyon
A rocky cleaning station on Socorro Island where Galapagos and silvertip sharks gather to be cleaned by smaller reef fish, drawing divers hoping for close, unhurried shark encounters away from the archipelago's more current-swept pinnacles.
- Depth
- 10–30m
- Current
- Moderate
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
The case for it
Why dive here
- Shark cleaning station for Galapagos and silvertip sharks
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What may rule it out
- Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
- Moderate current can affect whether the site is suitable on the day.
Access and timing
Plan this through Socorro
Best overall months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Socorro
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at The Canyon.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | destination closed |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | peak season |
| February | peak season |
| March | peak season |
| April | occasional |
| May | not seen |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | destination closed |
| November | not seen |
| December | not seen |
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | not seen |
| February | not seen |
| March | not seen |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | destination closed |
| November | peak season |
| December | peak season |
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | destination closed |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | destination closed |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
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Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 1 source and checking notes
- Socorro Diving (Revillagigedo): Best Time to Go, Giant Mantas, Sharks & Liveaboards, Bluewater Dive Travel
Note on the data: Only one source found describing this site by name — coordinates are a rough placeholder near Socorro Island's coast, not sourced from any map. Lower confidence than the other three sites; worth a second source before publishing.