Atlantida Diving School - Mar del Plata
The team at Atlantida Diving School are old hands when it comes to the chilly, plankton-rich waters off Mar del Plata, and that’s precisely why we love them. Diving here isn't about tropical fish and clear visibility. It's about a unique kind of adventure, exploring shipwrecks sunk in rough seas and witnessing the incredible resilience of cold-water marine life. We'd suggest Atlantida specifically for divers looking to add something truly different to their logbook, or for those living in Argentina wanting to get certified locally. They’re PADI pros, so you know the training is solid. Our favourite thing about diving with Atlantida is the sheer sense of history you get from their wreck dives. You descend into a green-blue world, often with visibility that asks you to get close, to really feel the cold metal of a freighter that went down decades ago. Keep an eye out for the occasional Patagonian sea lion zipping past, or the dense schools of hake that often shelter in the wrecks. It’s an honest, no-frills operation, run by people who genuinely know these waters. Definitely pack a thick wetsuit, even in summer. The water rarely gets above 18°C, but the buzz you get from a good wreck dive here is worth every shiver.
- Location
- Mar del Plata, Argentina, South America
- Coordinates
- -34.653526, -58.502700
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4939-6268
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.divingschool.com.ar
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI Dive Center [padi:19636]
- Address
- Bragado, Capital Federal, 5950 Buenos Aires, No State, Argentina
Dive Sites Near Atlantida Diving School
Atlantida Diving School provides access to 15 dive sites in Mar del Plata.
- 192 - B - 4m (wreck)
- 201 - A - M.O.P. - 8m (wreck)
- 245 C - 7m (wreck)
- 252-C - 5m (wreck)
- 256 B - 3m (wreck)
- 325 C - 6m (wreck)
- ABucear - Centro de Buceo
- ABucear - Scuba Diving Center
- ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE - 8m (wreck)
- A.H.V.R NO.4 - 3m (wreck)
- ALBA - 5m (wreck)
- ALDOSIVI - 2m (wreck)
- Aldykir II - 1m (wreck)
- Alejandro Marcos B - 7m (wreck)
- ALFA II - 1m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Mar del Plata
Best Time to Dive in Mar del Plata
The warmest water temperatures in Mar del Plata occur in January, averaging 26.7°C. The coolest conditions are in July at 11.0°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 26.7°C
- February: 25.8°C
- March: 24.1°C
- April: 20.3°C
- May: 16.3°C
- June: 13.0°C
- July: 11.0°C
- August: 12.2°C
- September: 14.8°C
- October: 18.2°C
- November: 22.3°C
- December: 24.8°C
Marine Life in Mar del Plata
Home to 33 recorded species including 19 reef fish, 7 sharks & rays, 3 whales & dolphins, 2 other, 1 crabs & lobsters, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Marine Life
- South Atlantic Elephant-seal (Mirounga leonina) - Whales & Dolphins
- Bluewing Searobin (Prionotus punctatus) - Reef Fish
- Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Porgy (Pagrus pagrus) - Reef Fish
- American Elephantfish (Callorhinchus callorynchus)
- Bangamary (Macrodon ancylodon) - Reef Fish
- Elf (Pomatomus saltatrix) - Reef Fish
- Silverside (Odontesthes incisa) - Reef Fish
- Filetail Fanskate (Sympterygia lima) - Sharks & Rays
- Atlantic Lookdown (Selene vomer) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Mar del Plata
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