Silky Shark

Photo: Jane Kempler & Andrew Goldby Freelance · CC BY-NC-ND

Silky sharks are year-round residents at La Cazuela but peak in abundance during the productive upwelling months, when they compete with hammerheads for schooling fish. They are typically encountered in the mid-water column and are notably inquisitive, often approaching divers closely. Their slender, streamlined bodies and fluid movement make them one of the most graceful predators at the site.