diving in malpelo 2019
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departure to Malpelo
familie of the crew leaves the Sea Wolf (at the back)
life vests obligatorio, too for Eddy
Colombias container terminal at the Pacific side
We will use these dinghys 6 times a day while diving at Malpelo
3 Detroit Diesel engines will bring us everywhere
this compressor with filter system will fill our tanks after each dive
Waiting for the sunrise to come
35 hours with Seawolf, 310NM into the Pacific
Picking up the bouy. Anchoring is not allowed.
map of Malpelo
first an extensive briefing: where we go and how and alternatives in case of strong currents
each pair of divers has at least one location-transmitter (AIS-DSC)
safety equipement: transmitter, strobe, flashlight, knife, sausage, whistles, mask, snorkel and gloves
emergency exit, directly in the dinghy or the sea. And then?
which one is the strongest? above or below the surface?
surprise, suprise, dolphins !!
down into dark, into the Cathedral
leaving the Cathedral on the other side
equipment is filled and ready for tomorrow
colourful nitrox tanks for Eddy
the three brothers
relaxing after the last dive of the day
some are serious and continue to study
Daily routine after diving
a grey morning
6.15 AM, a small bite, a dive and then real breakfast
Malpelo, a grim place to live. 6 Colombian soldiers do. The bridge is the only entrance to the island
a cloud of fish
hi there, are you OK?
grumpy cat
sea urchin, looks nice but better not touch
hidding for the strangers
fish are not scared at all for divers
this is something !!!
this is what we came for, a Galapagos shark
what are they doing?
they share air from one tank
obligatory safety stop at 5 meters for 3 minutes to release some nitrogen from the blood
the dinghy is waiting
Sea Wolf, a very sturdy aluminium live aboard has 11 crew
we, the divers are with 14. in each red dinghy 7 divers. the grey dinghy is for safety.
this line will be strong enough to lift the boat out of the water
how insignificant humans are for the rock
me, Eddy
joy
hammerhead sharks
again in the cathedral, this time we leave through the siphon, as at the loo.
Juan Philipe emerges from the siphon
relaxing after the dive
preparing for dinner
cleaning station, fish are prepared to clean the skin of sharks
divers are waiting for sharks to be cleaned
turtle with fishing line
preparing for a group photo
thats all, bye for now
thats all, bye for now
Sea Wolfe has left the buoy and heads for Buenaventura
this was a great week !!!! 17 dives in 6 days
full power to Buenaventura
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