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Which months to see hammerhead sharks

Operators stating a season 18Year-round 6Countries 7Sourced 2Published prices 15
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About this list

Hammerhead shark seasons differ by country, and even within one country operators give different months. Maptlantis took the 18 operators that name the hammerhead shark as a target species and state their program season in months, and counted those months as written. The 6 that only say year-round are counted separately. The months most operators name are Mar–Nov. The countries with the most operators are Egypt (Mar–Nov), Mexico (year-round), Maldives (Oct–May) and Bahamas (Nov–Apr). For Ecuador, the season stated by a tourism board, research body or local operator is included with its source and check date. 15 of the 24 operators (63%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. The months are the operating periods operators state, not a promise that the animals will appear. No wildlife program can guarantee an encounter, and even within the same month it depends on the sea and migration routes.

Hammerhead shark season by country

The darker a cell, the more of that country's operators name the month as their season. A ringed cell is a month operators single out as the peak. Operators that only say year-round are not counted; their number is shown next to the country. The line under the cells is the season stated by a tourism board, research body or local operator (all twelve cells when year-round); the sources are listed under "Sourced seasons" below.

Hammerhead shark season: operators by country and month
CountryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Egypt10 operators · year-round 1
Mexico3 operators
Maldives2 operators · year-round 1
Bahamas1 operator
Japan1 operator · year-round 1
Mozambique1 operator · year-round 1
Ecuadoryear-round 2Source

Sourced hammerhead shark seasons

Seasons stated by tourism boards, research bodies and local operators. Each entry has a source link and a check date, and none is mixed into the operator counts above. An entry with a region name is a source about that region, so it is not used as the whole country's season.

Hammerhead shark season in Ecuador

Dec–May

  1. JanJanuary: in season, singled out
  2. FebFebruary: in season, singled out
  3. MarMarch: in season, singled out
  4. AprApril: in season, singled out
  5. MayMay: in season, singled out
  6. JunJune: not in season
  7. JulJuly: not in season
  8. AugAugust: not in season
  9. SepSeptember: not in season
  10. OctOctober: not in season
  11. NovNovember: not in season
  12. DecDecember: in season, singled out

Months the source singles out: Dec–May

Hammerheads are most likely to be seen in the Galápagos around Wolf and Darwin, the northernmost islands, during the warm season from December to May.

Source: Galapagos Conservation Trust · Sharks of Galapagos · checked Sep 14, 2026

Hammerhead shark season in Fuvahmulah, Maldives

Oct–Apr

  1. JanJanuary: in season
  2. FebFebruary: in season
  3. MarMarch: in season
  4. AprApril: in season
  5. MayMay: not in season
  6. JunJune: not in season
  7. JulJuly: not in season
  8. AugAugust: not in season
  9. SepSeptember: not in season
  10. OctOctober: in season
  11. NovNovember: in season
  12. DecDecember: in season

Schools of scalloped hammerheads are most likely to be seen at Fuvahmulah from October to April. Unlike the tiger sharks, which are resident there all year, the hammerheads are seasonal.

Source: Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah (dive center, Fuvahmulah) · Fuvahmulah, What Is The Best Season To Dive · checked Sep 14, 2026

Seasons as operators wrote them

The table above counts the months read from these listings. The original wording sits next to each one so you can check the reading.

  • Long IslandEgypt
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    3월–11월 권장 · 항로별 확인

    Mar–Nov
  • Divers and Co SerenityEgypt
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    3월–11월 권장 · 항로별 확인

    Mar–Nov
  • New LifeEgypt
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    3월–11월 권장 · 항로별 확인

    Mar–Nov
  • AshrafiEgypt
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    3월–11월 권장 · 항로별 확인

    Mar–Nov
  • IconEgypt
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    3월–11월 권장 · 항로별 확인

    Mar–Nov
  • TopazEgypt
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    3월–11월 권장 · 항로별 확인

    Mar–Nov
  • EclipseEgypt
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    3월–11월 권장 · 항로별 확인

    Mar–Nov
  • Golden Dolphin Safari WorldEgypt
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    2026년 10~11월 공식 출항표

    Oct–Nov
  • Ramadan Safaga 3Egypt
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    3월–11월 권장 · 항로별 확인

    Mar–Nov
  • VIP ShrouqEgypt
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    3월–11월 권장 · 항로별 확인

    Mar–Nov
  • Baja ExpeditionsMexico
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    7–10월 · 10–11월

    Jul–Oct
  • Blue Wave BelowMexico
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    8–10월 · 출항일 문의

    Aug–Oct
  • Nautilus Liveaboards MexicoMexico
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    11월–7월

    Nov–Jul
  • Fuvahmulah DiveMaldives
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    10–12월 · 4–5월 안내

    Apr–May, Oct–Dec
  • Carpe Diem MaldivesMaldives
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    1–4월 · 북동계절풍·출항표·해황별

    Jan–Apr
  • Neal Watson's Bimini Scuba CenterBahamas
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    11월–4월 · 2–3월 · 피크 2월 14일–3월 20일 · 그레이트 귀상어 11월–4월 · 리프·스노클링 연중 · 다른 상어 상품은 종별 시즌 확인

    Nov–Apr
  • Beach Line（大島）Japan
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    통상 7–9월, 10월은 출현·해황에 따라 업체 확인

    Jul–Oct
  • Maputo Dive CenterMozambique
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    10월–3월

    Oct–Mar
  • Seawolf Diving SafariEgypt
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    연중 출항표 · 외해 상어 항로는 편성일·해황별 · Sataya 가족 해양동물 항로는 출항일별

    Year-round
  • Dive Oceanus Villa Nautica Paradise IslandMaldives
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    2026 연중 해황별

    Year-round
  • 下田神子元ダイバーズJapan
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    연중 출항표 · 미코모토 귀상어 시즌과 해황에 따라 일정 변동

    Year-round
  • Gozo-Azul Dive CentreMozambique
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    연중 · 해황 허용 시

    Year-round
  • Galápagos Below Ocean SchoolEcuador
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    연중 일정제 · 파크 허가·해황별

    Year-round
  • Scuba IguanaEcuador
    Operator's wording (Korean)

    연중 · 냉수기 만타·개복치 가능성 증가 · 연중 · 국립공원 일정별

    Year-round

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Frequently asked questions

When is the season for seeing hammerhead sharks?

Combining the seasons of 18 operators, most fall in Mar–Nov. The table by country shows how many operators run in each month.

Where is the hammerhead shark season backed by a source?

Ecuador: Dec–May (Galapagos Conservation Trust). Each entry links to its source with a check date.

Which months are the hammerhead shark peak season?

Among operators that name a peak, a high season or the most animals, it is Feb–Mar. Few operators say so, so treat it as a guide.

What does a year-round listing mean?

6 operators only say their program runs year-round. That means bookings are taken all year, not that the animals are there all year, so those listings are left out of the monthly count.

If I go in one of these months, will I see hammerhead sharks?

That is not guaranteed. The months are when operators say they run programs; actual sightings vary from year to year with sea conditions, water temperature and migration. Ask the operator about recent sightings before you book.