Scuba Diving in Argentina
Explore 464 dive sites and 42 dive centres in Argentina. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.
Argentina Diving at a Glance
4 dive regions, 464 dive sites, 42 dive centres, 36 marine species recorded.
Travel Advisories for Argentina
UK FCDO: See travel advice before travelling.
Best Time to Dive in Argentina
The best months to dive in Argentina are January, February, March, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.
Month-by-Month Diving Conditions
- January: Great, water 26.7°C, current 1 cm/s
- February: Great, water 25.8°C, current 3.6 cm/s
- March: Great, water 24.1°C, current 2.2 cm/s
- April: Great, water 20.3°C, current 2.8 cm/s
- May: Great, water 16.3°C, current 4.2 cm/s
- June: Good, water 13°C, current 5.7 cm/s
- July: Good, water 11°C, current 5.7 cm/s
- August: Good, water 12.2°C, current 5.7 cm/s
- September: Good, water 14.8°C, current 3.6 cm/s
- October: Great, water 18.2°C, current 2.8 cm/s
- November: Great, water 22.3°C, current 2.2 cm/s
- December: Great, water 24.8°C, current 2.2 cm/s
Recommended Packing List for Argentina
Based on average water temperature of 19.1°C, currents 3 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 19°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories
Dive Regions
- Bahía Bustamante - 0 dive sites
- Mar del Plata - 445 dive sites
- Puerto Madryn - 19 dive sites
- Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego - 0 dive sites