Shark
Silky shark
Carcharhinus falciformis
A slender, fast-swimming open-ocean shark seen in small numbers throughout the diving season around Socorro, occasionally in large aggregations — one documented encounter involved hundreds of silky sharks in a feeding frenzy.
- Max size
- Up to 3.3m
- Habitat
- Open water, often near current-swept points
Best places to dive with Silky 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 |
Common in the blue water around the island and near seamounts on most dives across the year, often gathering under the boat between dives.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Often in the blue off the reef at Wolf and Darwin, frequently in the same waters as whale sharks in the cool season.
| 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 |
Usually seen in small numbers throughout the operating season; large aggregations are documented but not reliable.
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.
- Socorro Diving (Revillagigedo): Best Time to Go, Giant Mantas, Sharks & Liveaboards — Bluewater Dive Travel
- Best Time to Dive in the Socorro Islands Mexico — LiveAboard.com
Note on the data: conservationStatus 'vulnerable' is a judgment call — sources conflict between Vulnerable and Near Threatened depending on region/assessment vintage, and neither dive-travel source addresses conservation status directly. Worth confirming against the current IUCN assessment before publishing.