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DIVING EXPEDITIONS

Diving in Puerto Pirámides is the perfect adventure for ocean lovers: it is characterized by its beautiful landscapes above and underwater. We invite you to choose your favorite adventure and discover the richness of marine biodiversity.

Diving sites in and nearby Puerto Pirámides are known worldwide due to the presence of natural rocky reefs inhabited by a great variety of invertebrates and fish species. Here you can find several rocky reefs at different depths, so whether it is your first experience diving or you want to perfectionate your technique, there’s a variety of dive sites you can enjoy.

Diving at Golfo Nuevo you can also meet amazing marine species that inhabit this coast such as sea lions, elephant seals, orcas, whales and a variety of other cetacean species. The cold water of our patagonian sea invites you to submerge into a unique experience.

The geographical characteristics of Peninsula Valdes makes it almost every day a good day for diving: depending on weather conditions we can choose different dive sites according to wind exposition, in order to ensure accessibility and great visibility.

Description: daily expeditions for all levels of recreational and technical diving. 

Season: all year 

Location: Golfo Nuevo, Bahía Pirámides 

Capacity: max numbers of divers 6 

INCLUDED:

• Roundtrip transportation
• 2 tanks
• Complete diving equipment (fins, visor, regulator, vest, weights, wetsuits)
• Lunch, fruits and drinks

NOT INCLUDED:

• Entrance to the protected natural area
• Photos of the experience
• Drysuit
• Tips

WHALE SAFARI

Southern Right Whales (Eubalaena australis) arrive in Peninsula Valdes´s waters in late May to give birth, nurture and reproduce. This whale population pattern known as philopatry makes us fortunate to see them every year from the coast and enjoy peaceful, respectful and joyful encounters with them underwater. 

From June to December, Puerto Piramides turns into a whale´s home and you can become one of the luckiest people that can enjoy and register with your camera the underwater experience with these giant mammals. 

Attention! This experience is only available for underwater photographers that can prove experience with wildlife encounters. A special permit from the “Ministerio de Turismo y Áreas Protegidas” and the supervision of a park ranger is mandatory for this experience 

If you want to know more about the Southern Right Whales population in Peninsula Valdes, found out more info here: https://www.puertopiramides.gov.ar/ballenas/

Description: Photographic expeditions during whale season with underwater encounters

Season: all year 

Location: Golfo Nuevo, Bahía Pirámides 

Capacity: max numbers of divers 6 

INCLUDED:

• 8 m zodiac for 6 hr
• Diving equipment
• Lunch, fruits and drinks

NOT INCLUDED:

• Entrance to the protected natural area
• Travel expenses for the park rangers that will supervise de activity 
• Underwater photography equipment
• Drysuit
• Tips

DIVING WITH SEA LIONS

Sea lions (Otaria flavescens) can be found throughout the year in the different colonies along the coasts of Península Valdés. From December to February, this species of Pinnipeds gather in reproductive colonies making these areas fascinating scenarios for wildlife fans. A day of diving with sea lions in Puerto Pirámides means seeing them interacting on the shore, observing their pirouettes underwater and even sharing a safe and close encounter with them.

For this activity you do not need previous diving experience.

If you want to know more about the Sea Lion population in Peninsula Valdes, found out more info here: https://www.puertopiramides.gov.ar/fauna-costera/

Description: Snorkeling or diving  near a Sea Lion colony

Season: all year 

Location: Golfo Nuevo, Bahía Pirámides 

Capacity: max numbers of divers 6 

INCLUDED:

• Roundtrip transportation
• Diving equipment
• Lunch, fruits and drinks

NOT INCLUDED:

• Entrance to the protected natural area
• Photos of the experience
• Drysuit
• Tips

PRIVATE TOURS

Puerto Pirámides is worldwide known for marine biodiversity. We are full operative in the area during all year, since activities can vary through the year depending mostly on reproductive cycles of our main characters: marine fauna. 

If you´re a scuba lover, rocky reef diving is recommended during the year. Meanwhile, if you´re interested in encounters with specific wildlife you should book a time in the season according to its appearance. 

We love designing special private tours that fill your adventurer expectations, there are several alternatives to submerge into invigorating experiences in the patagonian sea. 

Weather conditions and time in the season considering your favorite fauna are essential criteria for you to choose the date of your trip, this will define the possibilities of the personal experience we can design for you.