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Puerto Deseado (penguins)

Cold pelagic/Seabird colony
Depth: 5–20 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterOctober-March
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A stretch of Patagonian coast with penguin colonies reachable by diving, in the cold water of the South Atlantic.

Depth

5–20 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

10 m

A stretch of Patagonian coast with penguin colonies reachable by diving, in the cold water of the South Atlantic.

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Puerto Deseado (penguins): 15 documented species

Ecosystem

Large pelagics

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Same country: Argentina

Same type of dive: Large pelagics

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Water temperature

12 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

October-March

Recommended certification

Drysuit Diver

Approx. price

70 USD / dive

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Best season
October-March
Approx. price
70 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Large pelagics

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