Shark
Galapagos shark
Carcharhinus galapagensis
A large, robust reef shark found around oceanic islands, documented at Socorro in tight formations of up to 20 individuals at cleaning stations like The Canyon.
- Max size
- Up to 3m
- Habitat
- Rocky reefs and drop-offs around oceanic islands
Best places to dive with Galapagos shark
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Seen year-round at cleaning stations and seamounts such as Dirty Rock and Punta Maria, with large individuals reported around 3 to 3.5m.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Seen year-round at the northern and central rocky sites.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | not seen |
| July | not seen |
| August | not seen |
| September | not seen |
| October | not seen |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Seen at cleaning stations and current-swept points, sometimes in tight formations of a dozen or more.
Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
This is a researched draft, not yet human-verified. The seasonality and logistics are drawn from the sources below — confirm specifics (permits, fees, closures) with an operator before you book.
- Shark Diving in Mexico: Where & When to Go — Divebooker
- Socorro Diving (Revillagigedo): Best Time to Go, Giant Mantas, Sharks & Liveaboards — Bluewater Dive Travel
Note on the data: The Canyon association is a single-source claim (Bluewater); the 20-shark formation anecdote is from a different source describing Roca Partida, not necessarily The Canyon specifically — the sighting record treats this as a region-wide claim rather than pinning it to one site, to avoid overstating site-level precision.