{"id":5020,"date":"2026-04-10T15:07:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/blog\/?p=5020"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:15:00","slug":"shark-diving-in-mexico-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/blog\/shark-diving-in-mexico-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Shark Diving in Mexico: Where and When to Go Beyond Isla Guadalupe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1040px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:35px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shark diving in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-daz3927\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mexico<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remains world-class, even after the closure of Isla Guadalupe to great white diving on January 10, 2023. With that iconic destination now off limits, many divers ask: where can you experience Mexico&#8217;s best shark diving?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide focuses on two open and ethical liveaboard experiences that still deliver unforgettable shark encounters: the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-socorro-islands-laz15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro Island<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-sea-of-cortez-laz16\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea of Cortez<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a broader look at the country&#8217;s top underwater spots beyond sharks, check out our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/divebooker.com\/blog\/ultimate-mexico-scuba-diving-guide\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimate Mexico Scuba Diving Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this guide, you&#8217;ll find shark diving seasonal breakdowns, species tables, dive sites, and essential planning tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.5;\"><b>Quick Facts about Shark Diving in Mexico:<\/b><\/h2><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-line-height:23.8px;--awb-icon-width:23.8px;--awb-icon-height:23.8px;--awb-icon-margin:9.8px;--awb-content-margin:33.6px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-fish fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p><b>Best Overall for Shark Diversity:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-socorro-islands-laz15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Nov\u2013May)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-fish fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p><b>Best for whale sharks &amp; Seasonal Action:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-sea-of-cortez-laz16\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea of Cortez<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Sep\u2013Nov)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-fish fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p><b>Required Experience:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Advanced open water with 50+ logged dives recommended for Socorro<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-fish fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p><b>Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mostly liveaboard, with some day-boat exceptions like Cabo Pulmo and Los Islotes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.5;\"><b>Meet Mexico&#8217;s Shark Species<\/b><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mexico&#8217;s Pacific waters are home to an impressive variety of sharks. Use this table to learn which species you can expect at each destination, when to see them, and how to interact.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\" align=\"center\">Common name<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\" align=\"center\">Scientific name<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\" align=\"center\">Location<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\" align=\"center\">Typical size<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\" align=\"center\">Best season<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Scalloped Hammerhead<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sphyrna lewini<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro, Sea of Cortez<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5\u20133.5 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nov\u2013Jan, May\u2013Jun (Socorro); Sep\u2013Oct (Sea of Cortez)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Bull Shark<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carcharhinus leucas<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cabo Pulmo (occasional); Caribbean Sea, Playa del Carmen (reliable Nov\u2013Feb)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\u20133.5 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cabo Pulmo (occasional)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Whale Shark<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhincodon typus<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea of Cortez, Socorro (rare)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5\u201312 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sep\u2013Nov (Sea of Cortez)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Tiger Shark<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Galeocerdo cuvier<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro (rare)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3\u20135 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">year-round (rare)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Silky Shark<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carcharhinus falciformis<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\u20133 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apr\u2013Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Galapagos Shark<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carcharhinus galapagensis<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3\u20133.5 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">year-round<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Mako Shark<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isurus oxyrinchus<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro, offshore Pacific<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5\u20133 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">occasional<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.5;\"><b>Top Destinations for Shark Diving in Mexico<\/b><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These two liveaboard-only destinations offer the best shark encounters in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-daz3927\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mexico<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Each has its own season, species mix, and diving conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:18;--minFontSize:18;line-height:1.2;\"><b>Socorro (Revillagigedo Islands)<\/b><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Whitetip reef sharks resting on a rock ledge during a Socorro Islands shark diving liveaboard trip\" title=\"sharks in Socorro Islands (Revillagigedo)\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sharks-in-Socorro-Islands-Revillagigedo.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sharks-in-Socorro-Islands-Revillagigedo.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-5022\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27850%27%20height%3D%27350%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20850%20350%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27850%27%20height%3D%27350%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sharks-in-Socorro-Islands-Revillagigedo-200x82.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sharks-in-Socorro-Islands-Revillagigedo-400x165.png 400w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sharks-in-Socorro-Islands-Revillagigedo-600x247.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sharks-in-Socorro-Islands-Revillagigedo-800x329.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sharks-in-Socorro-Islands-Revillagigedo.png 850w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Revillagigedo Archipelago is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/worldheritageoutlook.iucn.org\/explore-sites\/archipielago-de-revillagigedo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNESCO World Heritage site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a true big animal destination, better known generally as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-socorro-islands-laz15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after the largest Island in the chain They sit more than 600 km off the Baja coast, which means a 24-hour crossing from Cabo San Lucas. Access is by liveaboard only.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-font-size:16px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:;\"><strong>Shark species you can expect<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is common to see seven or eight different shark species on a single trip. These include scalloped hammerheads, silky sharks, Galapagos sharks, silvertip sharks, whitetip reef sharks, and occasional tiger sharks. The hammerheads are often seen in schools from November to January and again in May and June. While this guide focuses on sharks, Socorro is equally famous for its giant Pacific manta rays, which are seen year-round and often interact with divers at cleaning stations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-font-size:16px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:;\"><strong>Diving experience<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced. Strong currents, deep water, and blue-water diving are standard. Night diving is not allowed in the marine park.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-font-size:16px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:;\"><strong>Liveaboard logistics<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trips typically last 7 to 12 days. Book several months in advance, especially for peak windows.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-font-size:16px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:;\"><strong>Season and conditions<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Official season: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November to June<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro diving is prohibited by <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gob.mx\/conanp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CONANP<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from July to October<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Water temperature: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21 to 28\u00b0C (70 to 82\u00b0F)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Visibility: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 to 30 metres (50 to 100 feet)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-font-size:16px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:;\"><strong>Monthly breakdown for sharks<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:25px;\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>November to December: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warmest waters. Hammerheads and silky sharks are active. Whale sharks are rare but possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>January to March: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooler waters (21 to 23\u00b0C). Hammerhead schools remain reliable, especially at Roca Partida and San Benedicto.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>April to June:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Calmest seas. Peak activity for hammerheads and silky sharks, particularly in May and June.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:18;--minFontSize:18;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Sea of Cortez<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"350\" alt=\"A juvenile whale shark swimming near the surface in the Sea of Cortez during peak shark season\" title=\"whale shark sea of cortez\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/whale-shark-sea-of-cortez.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/whale-shark-sea-of-cortez.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-5023\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27850%27%20height%3D%27350%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20850%20350%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27850%27%20height%3D%27350%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/whale-shark-sea-of-cortez-200x82.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/whale-shark-sea-of-cortez-400x165.png 400w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/whale-shark-sea-of-cortez-600x247.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/whale-shark-sea-of-cortez-800x329.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/whale-shark-sea-of-cortez.png 850w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-sea-of-cortez-laz16\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea of Cortez<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stretches between the Baja Peninsula and mainland Mexico. It offers a mix of coastal and offshore diving, with liveaboard access to remote seamounts and islands.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-font-size:16px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:;\"><strong>Shark species you can expect<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main shark attractions are scalloped hammerheads and seasonal whale sharks. Bull sharks are seen occasionally at Cabo Pulmo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Important note on hammerhead sharks: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While hammerhead schools were historically common at El Bajo and Las Animas seamounts from September to October, they are no longer predictable here. Recent scientific studies from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sharkstewards.org\/vanishing-hammerhead-sharks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shark Stewards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report a significant decline in scalloped hammerhead sightings in the Sea of Cortez due to historical fishing pressures. At El Bajo, sightings have dropped by 97% compared to the 1970s, and at Las Animas, the decline is 100%. For the most reliable scalloped hammerhead encounters, Socorro is the better choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-font-size:16px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:;\"><strong>Whale sharks<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juvenile whale sharks gather near Bah\u00eda de Los \u00c1ngeles from September to November. These encounters are usually snorkel-based, and many liveaboard itineraries include them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-13 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-font-size:16px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:;\"><strong>Diving experience<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Versatile. The Sea of Cortez suits a range of experience levels, from shallow dives to deeper pelagic sites. Currents are generally milder than Socorro.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-14 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-font-size:16px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:;\"><strong>Liveaboard logistics<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Itineraries often combine diving with snorkelling and wildlife viewing. Trips typically run from July to November, when the water is warmest and visibility is best.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-15 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-font-size:16px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:;\"><strong>Season and conditions<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best time: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July to November<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Water temperature:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 to 30\u00b0C (68 to 86\u00b0F)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Visibility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15 to 30 metres (50 to 100 feet)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-16 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-font-size:16px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:;\"><strong>Monthly breakdown for sharks<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July to August:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Warm, calm waters. Hammerhead sightings are rare but possible at deeper seamounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>September to November:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Peak season for whale sharks near Bah\u00eda de Los \u00c1ngeles. Hammerheads are occasionally seen, though far less reliably than in the past.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timing your trip to the Sea of Cortez is critical to seeing specific species. For a detailed monthly breakdown of visibility and water temperatures, read our<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/blog\/best-time-to-dive-sea-of-cortez\/\"> <b><i>Best Time to Dive the Sea of Cortez: Month-by-Month Guide<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-17 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.5;\"><b>Top Dive Sites for Shark Encounters<\/b><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"450\" alt=\"A chart listing popular sites for shark diving in Mexico, including El Boiler in Socorro and Cabo Pulmo in the Sea of Cortez\" title=\"the most popular sites for shark diving in Mexico\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-most-popular-sites-for-shark-diving-in-Mexico.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-most-popular-sites-for-shark-diving-in-Mexico.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-5026\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27850%27%20height%3D%27450%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20850%20450%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27850%27%20height%3D%27450%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-most-popular-sites-for-shark-diving-in-Mexico-200x106.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-most-popular-sites-for-shark-diving-in-Mexico-400x212.png 400w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-most-popular-sites-for-shark-diving-in-Mexico-600x318.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-most-popular-sites-for-shark-diving-in-Mexico-800x424.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-most-popular-sites-for-shark-diving-in-Mexico.png 850w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the most popular sites for shark diving in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-daz3927\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mexico<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Each site name links to its full description on Divebooker, where you can find more details on conditions and marine life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-18 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:18;--minFontSize:18;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Socorro <\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/el-boiler-baz14952\"><strong>El Boiler<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located off San Benedicto Island, El Boiler is a submerged volcanic pinnacle. It is one of the best places in the world to see scalloped hammerheads, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Divers often find themselves surrounded by these sharks as they patrol the current. Tiger sharks are rare but have been reported here. El Boiler is also a renowned cleaning station for giant Pacific manta rays, which often hover directly over divers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/roca-partida-baz14899\"><strong>Roca Partida<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tiny rock pinnacle drops vertically into deep blue water. Whitetip reef sharks rest in ledges near the surface. Deeper down, schooling hammerheads, silky sharks and Galapagos sharks are common, and silvertip sharks also appear regularly. The site is famous for shark diversity on a single dive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/cabo-pearce-baz14950\"><strong>Cabo Pearce<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the eastern side of Socorro Island, Cabo Pearce is known for its cleaning stations. Hammerheads and Galapagos sharks queue up to be cleaned by barberfish, while tiger sharks are occasional visitors here, making it a site to watch carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/el-canyon-baz14951\"><strong>El Canyon<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A deep cut in the reef wall that channels currents. Hammerheads and silky sharks use this funnel to hunt. It is a reliable spot for shark action, especially from April to June.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-19 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:18;--minFontSize:18;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Sea of Cortez<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/las-animas-baz14815\"><strong>Las Animas<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This remote island has steep walls and rocky outcroppings. Schools of hammerhead sharks are historically common here, though recent studies show a decline. Silky sharks and occasional Galapagos sharks still patrol the deeper waters. It remains a worthwhile stop on liveaboard itineraries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/el-bajo-des-los-meros-baz10835\"><strong>El Bajo Seamount<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most famous seamounts in the Sea of Cortez. Divers once saw hundreds of hammerheads here, and while sightings are now less reliable, the site still attracts silky sharks and the occasional bull shark. The seamount rises from deep water, creating a natural gathering point for pelagic sharks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/punta-martir-baz15036\"><strong>Punta Martir<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A remote dive site on the east coast of Baja. Punta Martir is known for oceanic mantas, but hammerhead sharks and silky sharks are also frequently encountered. The walls and pinnacles provide cleaning stations where sharks gather.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/los-islotes-baz10841\"><strong>Los Islotes<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Famous for sea lions, but bull sharks are occasionally seen in the deeper channels around the islets. This site is more about variety, but shark sightings happen, especially during the winter months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/cabo-pulmo-baz13479\"><strong>Cabo Pulmo National Park<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The park&#8217;s outer reef, including sites like El Bajo de los Meros, hosts bull sharks from November to February. These sharks are often seen resting near the bottom or cruising along the reef edge. Nurse sharks and whitetip reef sharks are also common.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most sites require a liveaboard. Exceptions: Los Islotes and Cabo Pulmo can be dived from day boats in La Paz and Cabo Pulmo village. For the best shark encounters, plan your trip around the seasonal peaks described in the previous sections.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-20 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.5;\"><b>Essential Tips for Your Liveaboard Shark Diving<\/b><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These tips will help you prepare for a safe and successful shark diving trip in Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"A checklist of essential tips for a successful liveaboard shark diving trip in Mexico.\" title=\"Essential Tips for successful shark diving trip in Mexico\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Essential-Tips-for-successful-shark-diving-trip-in-Mexico.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Essential-Tips-for-successful-shark-diving-trip-in-Mexico.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-5027\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%271024%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%201024%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%271024%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Essential-Tips-for-successful-shark-diving-trip-in-Mexico-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Essential-Tips-for-successful-shark-diving-trip-in-Mexico-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Essential-Tips-for-successful-shark-diving-trip-in-Mexico-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Essential-Tips-for-successful-shark-diving-trip-in-Mexico-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Essential-Tips-for-successful-shark-diving-trip-in-Mexico.png 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\"><p><b>Certification and experience<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-socorro-islands-laz15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires advanced open water certification and at least 50 logged dives. Strong currents, deep water and blue-water conditions are standard. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-sea-of-cortez-laz16\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea of Cortez<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is more forgiving but still demands good buoyancy control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What to pack<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring a 5mm wetsuit for most of the year. For January through March in Socorro, a 7mm suit or a hooded vest is recommended. Pack gloves, a dive computer, reef\u2011safe sunscreen and seasickness medication. The crossing to Socorro takes 24 hours or more, so medication is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Marine park rules<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not touch, feed or chase any marine life. Depth limits are strictly enforced: 30 to 35 metres maximum in the Revillagigedo National Park. Night diving is not allowed in Socorro. Always dive with a guide and stay with your group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Booking in advance<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liveaboard trips to Socorro sell out months ahead. Peak windows (November to January and April to May) often book up six to twelve months in advance. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-sea-of-cortez-laz16\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea of Cortez<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is slightly less competitive, but summer and early autumn trips still require advance planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Travel and health<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your passport validity and any <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages\/Mexico.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entry requirements for Mexico<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Make sure you are comfortable with long boat rides and remote conditions. Most liveaboard operators include basic safety equipment, but you should confirm emergency protocols before boarding.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-21 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.5;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"350\" title=\"Three bull shark in Playa del Carmen Mexico\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Three-bull-shark-in-Playa-del-Carmen-Mexico.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Three-bull-shark-in-Playa-del-Carmen-Mexico.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-5028\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27850%27%20height%3D%27350%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20850%20350%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27850%27%20height%3D%27350%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Three-bull-shark-in-Playa-del-Carmen-Mexico-200x82.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Three-bull-shark-in-Playa-del-Carmen-Mexico-400x165.png 400w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Three-bull-shark-in-Playa-del-Carmen-Mexico-600x247.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Three-bull-shark-in-Playa-del-Carmen-Mexico-800x329.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.divebooker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Three-bull-shark-in-Playa-del-Carmen-Mexico.png 850w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-daz3927\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mexico<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> still delivers some of the best shark diving on the planet. You just need to know where and when to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Choose the <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-socorro-islands-laz15\"><b><i>Socorro<\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from November to June for remote, big\u2011animal encounters. Expect hammerheads, silky sharks, Galapagos sharks and the occasional tiger shark. The crossing is long, but the reward is seven or more shark species on a single trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Choose the <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-sea-of-cortez-laz16\"><b><i>Sea of Cortez<\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from July to November for warm\u2011water abundance and whale sharks. Hammerheads are less reliable than in the past, but the diversity of marine life and seasonal action make it a world\u2011class destination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both destinations are liveaboard\u2011only. Book early, pack for cooler water than you expect, and respect the marine park rules. Your next great shark dive is waiting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to plan your trip? Browse liveaboard options here:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"boats-block\">\n            <div class=\"boats-header\">\n                <div class=\"boats-title\">Best Mexico Liveaboards<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n            <div class=\"boats-slider\">\n                <div class=\"splide boats-splide\" aria-label=\"Boat gallery\">\n                    <div class=\"splide__track\">\n                        <ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"splide__slide\">\n            <div class=\"boat-card\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/divebooker.com\/nautilus-belle-amie-haz152', '_blank')\">\n    \n                <div class=\"boat-image-wrap\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" \n                        src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20500%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/media.divebooker.com\/media\/images\/big\/17654582782fdeca7d36e28fb1fc06d909d9c31876.jpg\" \n                        alt=\"Nautilus Belle Amie\" \n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                        width=\"500\"\n                        height=\"300\"\n                        class=\"lazyload boat-image\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n    \n                <div class=\"boat-content\">\n    \n                    <div class=\"boat-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/nautilus-belle-amie-haz152\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Nautilus Belle Amie<\/a>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"boat-rating\">\n                <div class=\"stars\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star filled\"><path d=\"m5.82 21 1.632-7.026L2 9.249l7.194-.624L12 2l2.806 6.625L22 9.25l-5.452 4.725L18.18 21 12 17.272z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star filled\"><path d=\"m5.82 21 1.632-7.026L2 9.249l7.194-.624L12 2l2.806 6.625L22 9.25l-5.452 4.725L18.18 21 12 17.272z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star filled\"><path d=\"m5.82 21 1.632-7.026L2 9.249l7.194-.624L12 2l2.806 6.625L22 9.25l-5.452 4.725L18.18 21 12 17.272z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star filled\"><path d=\"m5.82 21 1.632-7.026L2 9.249l7.194-.624L12 2l2.806 6.625L22 9.25l-5.452 4.725L18.18 21 12 17.272z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star empty\"><path d=\"m12 17.88-6.798 4.1 1.796-7.73L1 9.025l7.913-.686L12 1.05l3.087 7.323 7.913.69-5.998 5.221L18.798 22z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n                <span class=\"rating-value\">4.6<\/span>\n                <span class=\"reviews-count\">12 reviews<\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"boat-price\">\n                <span class=\"from\">from<\/span>\n                <span class=\"price\">$238<\/span>\n                <span class=\"per-day\">\/day<\/span>\n            <\/div><li class=\"splide__slide\">\n            <div class=\"boat-card\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/divebooker.com\/rocio-del-mar-haz163', '_blank')\">\n    \n                <div class=\"boat-image-wrap\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" \n                        src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20500%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/media.divebooker.com\/media\/images\/big\/1521625348d2f5d7d366330b5f3eacbfff8beb4f55.jpg\" \n                        alt=\"Rocio del Mar\" \n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                        width=\"500\"\n                        height=\"300\"\n                        class=\"lazyload boat-image\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n    \n                <div class=\"boat-content\">\n    \n                    <div class=\"boat-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/rocio-del-mar-haz163\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Rocio del Mar<\/a>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"boat-rating\">\n                <div class=\"stars\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star filled\"><path d=\"m5.82 21 1.632-7.026L2 9.249l7.194-.624L12 2l2.806 6.625L22 9.25l-5.452 4.725L18.18 21 12 17.272z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star filled\"><path d=\"m5.82 21 1.632-7.026L2 9.249l7.194-.624L12 2l2.806 6.625L22 9.25l-5.452 4.725L18.18 21 12 17.272z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star filled\"><path d=\"m5.82 21 1.632-7.026L2 9.249l7.194-.624L12 2l2.806 6.625L22 9.25l-5.452 4.725L18.18 21 12 17.272z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star filled\"><path d=\"m5.82 21 1.632-7.026L2 9.249l7.194-.624L12 2l2.806 6.625L22 9.25l-5.452 4.725L18.18 21 12 17.272z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star empty\"><path d=\"m12 17.88-6.798 4.1 1.796-7.73L1 9.025l7.913-.686L12 1.05l3.087 7.323 7.913.69-5.998 5.221L18.798 22z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n                <span class=\"rating-value\">4.8<\/span>\n                <span class=\"reviews-count\">297 reviews<\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"boat-price\">\n                <span class=\"from\">from<\/span>\n                <span class=\"price\">$386<\/span>\n                <span class=\"per-day\">\/day<\/span>\n            <\/div><li class=\"splide__slide\">\n            <div class=\"boat-card\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/divebooker.com\/valentina-haz144', '_blank')\">\n    \n                <div class=\"boat-image-wrap\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" \n                        src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20500%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/media.divebooker.com\/media\/liveaboard\/valentina\/images\/big\/169468109297167e38a3a73c199b028c2a923a44ee.jpg\" \n                        alt=\"Valentina\" \n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                        width=\"500\"\n                        height=\"300\"\n                        class=\"lazyload boat-image\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n    \n                <div class=\"boat-content\">\n    \n                    <div class=\"boat-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/valentina-haz144\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Valentina<\/a>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"boat-rating\">\n                <div class=\"stars\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star filled\"><path d=\"m5.82 21 1.632-7.026L2 9.249l7.194-.624L12 2l2.806 6.625L22 9.25l-5.452 4.725L18.18 21 12 17.272z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star filled\"><path d=\"m5.82 21 1.632-7.026L2 9.249l7.194-.624L12 2l2.806 6.625L22 9.25l-5.452 4.725L18.18 21 12 17.272z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star filled\"><path d=\"m5.82 21 1.632-7.026L2 9.249l7.194-.624L12 2l2.806 6.625L22 9.25l-5.452 4.725L18.18 21 12 17.272z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star filled\"><path d=\"m5.82 21 1.632-7.026L2 9.249l7.194-.624L12 2l2.806 6.625L22 9.25l-5.452 4.725L18.18 21 12 17.272z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"star empty\"><path d=\"m12 17.88-6.798 4.1 1.796-7.73L1 9.025l7.913-.686L12 1.05l3.087 7.323 7.913.69-5.998 5.221L18.798 22z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n                <span class=\"rating-value\">4.8<\/span>\n                <span class=\"reviews-count\">2 reviews<\/span>\n          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src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20500%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/media.divebooker.com\/media\/images\/big\/16898428585110ddb23c9a9776461969df205823d3.jpg\" \n                        alt=\"Adventure\" \n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                        width=\"500\"\n                        height=\"300\"\n                        class=\"lazyload boat-image\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n    \n                <div class=\"boat-content\">\n    \n                    <div class=\"boat-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/adventure-haz438\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Adventure<\/a>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"boat-rating\">\n                <div class=\"stars\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 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               <span class=\"from\">from<\/span>\n                <span class=\"price\">$440<\/span>\n                <span class=\"per-day\">\/day<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"boats-footer\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/boatsearch?et=2&e=3927\"\n               class=\"boats-more-link\"\n               rel=\"nofollow\">\n                Explore all destination liveaboards\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-22 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.5;\"><b>Frequently Asked Questions about Shark Diving in Mexico<\/b><\/h2><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:var(--awb-color3); }.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover{ border-color: var(--awb-color3); }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 16px;width: 16px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: var(--awb-color1);}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-family:\"Plus Jakarta Sans\";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a:not(:hover){}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .toggle-content{font-family:\"Plus Jakarta Sans\";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #0b1b48 !important;border-color: #0b1b48 !important;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: rgba(11,27,72,0.5);}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: rgba(11,27,72,0.5);}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: rgba(11,27,72,0.5)!important;border-color: rgba(11,27,72,0.5)!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-5040 shark-diving-mexico \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I still see great whites in Mexico?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/blog\/author\/admindivebookerblog\/\" title=\"Posts by Divebooker Team\" rel=\"author\">Divebooker Team<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-04-10T15:05:56+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 id=\"faq_1-5040\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-5040\" href=\"#collapse-1-5040\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I still see great whites in Mexico?<\/div><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-5040\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-5040\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, with the Mexican government permanently closing Isla Guadalupe to all recreational diving as of January 10, 2023, great white cage diving is no longer accessible here. And great whites are not reliably found elsewhere in Mexican Pacific waters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If great whites are your primary goal, we recommend exploring liveaboards diving in South Australia (Neptune Islands) or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/white-shark-diving-on-dyer-island-baz13213\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Africa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Gansbaai \/ False Bay).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-5038 shark-diving-mexico \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Are there bull sharks in the Pacific?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/blog\/author\/admindivebookerblog\/\" title=\"Posts by Divebooker Team\" rel=\"author\">Divebooker Team<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-04-10T15:05:32+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 id=\"faq_1-5038\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-5038\" href=\"#collapse-1-5038\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Are there bull sharks in the Pacific?<\/div><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-5038\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-5038\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occasionally at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/cabo-pulmo-baz13479\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cabo Pulmo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from November to February, but they are not guaranteed. In the Caribbean Sea, Playa del Carmen bull shark diving is better for encounters with this species, though those are day boat operations, not liveaboards.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-5036 shark-diving-mexico \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Do I need a drysuit?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/blog\/author\/admindivebookerblog\/\" title=\"Posts by Divebooker Team\" rel=\"author\">Divebooker Team<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-04-10T15:05:10+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 id=\"faq_1-5036\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-5036\" href=\"#collapse-1-5036\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do I need a drysuit?<\/div><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-5036\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-5036\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. A 5mm wetsuit works for most of the year. In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-socorro-islands-laz15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from January to March, a 7mm suit or a hooded vest is recommended. Water temperatures range from 21 to 28\u00b0C (70 to 82\u00b0F).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-5034 shark-diving-mexico \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is the best month for hammerhead sharks?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/blog\/author\/admindivebookerblog\/\" title=\"Posts by Divebooker Team\" rel=\"author\">Divebooker Team<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-04-10T15:04:48+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 id=\"faq_1-5034\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-5034\" href=\"#collapse-1-5034\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the best month for hammerhead sharks?<\/div><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-5034\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-5034\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-socorro-islands-laz15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, November to January and May to June. For the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-sea-of-cortez-laz16\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea of Cortez<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, September to October, though sightings have declined significantly in recent years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-5032 shark-diving-mexico \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is Guadalupe Island ever reopening?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/blog\/author\/admindivebookerblog\/\" title=\"Posts by Divebooker Team\" rel=\"author\">Divebooker Team<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-04-10T15:04:21+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 id=\"faq_1-5032\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-5032\" href=\"#collapse-1-5032\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is Guadalupe Island ever reopening?<\/div><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-5032\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-5032\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2026, no. The Mexican government permanently closed Isla Guadalupe to all recreational diving on January 10, 2023. There is no indication of reopening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand the events that led to the closure, you can read more about the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthtouchnews.com\/oceans\/sharks\/lets-get-the-facts-straight-about-those-two-shark-cage-accidents\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2016 shark cage diving incidents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that raised safety and environmental concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-5030 shark-diving-mexico \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I do a day trip to Socorro?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/blog\/author\/admindivebookerblog\/\" title=\"Posts by Divebooker Team\" rel=\"author\">Divebooker Team<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-04-10T15:03:46+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 id=\"faq_1-5030\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-5030\" href=\"#collapse-1-5030\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I do a day trip to Socorro?<\/div><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-5030\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-5030\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/divebooker.com\/mexico-socorro-islands-laz15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socorro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is only accessible by liveaboard. The crossing from Cabo San Lucas takes more than 24 hours, and trips typically last 7 to 12 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plan your next underwater adventure with our guide to shark diving in Mexico. 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