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South Georgia

Subantarctic/Kelp

Near South Georgia (Isla San Pedro)

Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Advanced / technical (polar water)November-March
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A remote subantarctic territory with dense giant kelp forests and one of the largest king penguin colonies in the world.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Advanced / technical (polar water)

Average visibility

20 m

A remote subantarctic territory with dense giant kelp forests and one of the largest king penguin colonies in the world.

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2 parks within 30 km.

South Georgia: 19 documented species

Ecosystem

Kelp forest

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4 km away

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Water temperature

2 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Liveaboard/Zodiac

Best season

November-March

Recommended certification

Drysuit Diver

Approx. price

300 USD / dive

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Best season
November-March
Approx. price
300 USD / dive
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South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands · South Atlantic
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Blue WhaleEndangered

Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

Southern Right WhaleLeast Concern

Southern Right Whale

Eubalaena australis

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Sperm WhaleVulnerable

Sperm Whale

Physeter macrocephalus

Southern Elephant SealVulnerable

Southern Elephant Seal

Mirounga leonina

Crabeater SealLeast Concern

Crabeater Seal

Lobodon carcinophaga

Weddell SealLeast Concern

Weddell Seal

Leptonychotes weddellii

Leopard SealLeast Concern

Leopard Seal

Hydrurga leptonyx

Antarctic KrillLeast Concern

Antarctic Krill

Euphausia superba

Antarctic Fur SealEndangered

Antarctic Fur Seal

Arctocephalus gazella

Killer WhaleEndangered

Killer Whale

Orcinus orca

Gentoo PenguinLeast Concern

Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua

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ParkSouth Georgia (Isla San Pedro)4 km away
CountrySouth Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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