Shark Bay (Wolf Island)
Wolf Island · Ecuador
Northern point of Wolf Island where hammerhead schools sweep through in the hundreds. Hook into the rocks at 18 m, watch the sharks pass at arm's length. Whale sharks in season; dolphin pods occasionally crash the dive.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
19 to 28°C
Coldwater wetsuit + hood + vest
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Scalloped hammerhead
Last confirmed Apr 2, 2026 · 71 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
King Angelfish
Last confirmed Apr 3, 2026 · 25 records
Very likely
Most dives
Fine-Spotted Moray
Last confirmed Apr 3, 2026 · 27 records
Very likely
Most dives
Mexican Hogfish
Last confirmed Mar 9, 2026 · 27 records
Very likely
Most dives
Guineafowl Puffer
Last confirmed Apr 22, 2026 · 26 records
Very likely
Most dives
Whale shark
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 34 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Galapagos shark
Last confirmed Apr 23, 2026 · 11 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Bottlenose dolphin
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear
Basic kit
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