Diving in Puerto Madryn

Marine Life in Puerto Madryn

Home to 3 recorded species including 2 reef fish, 1 clams & mussels.

Marine Protected Areas in Puerto Madryn

• Golfo San José - Tourist Nature Reserve (IUCN Category II)
• Punta Bermeja - Protected Nature Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Caleta de los Loros - Multiple Use Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Bahía Laura - Intangible Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Ría de Puerto Deseado - Intangible Nature Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Cabo Blanco - Intangible Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Punta Tombo - Tourist Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Punta León - Tourist Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Complejo Islote Lobos - Scientific Nature Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Punta del Marqués - Tourist and Scientific Research Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Mar Chiquita - Multiple Use Nature Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Bahía de San Antonio - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category V)
• Parque Atlántico Mar Chiquito - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Península Valdés - World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Isla Leones - Limited Use Area Under Special Protection (IUCN Category VI)
• Isla Pinguinos - Provincial Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Arroyo Zabala - Multiple Use Nature Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Bahía Blanca, Bahía Falsa y Bahía Verde - Multiple Use Nature Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Bahia San Blas - Multiple Use Nature Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Puerto Lobos - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category V)
• Barco Hundido - Provincial Reserve (IUCN Category III)
• Humedal Caleta Olivia - Provincial Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Isla Cormorán y Banco de Justicia - Limited Use Area Under Special Protection (IUCN Category VI)
• Bahía San Julián - Limited Use Area Under Special Protection (IUCN Category V)
• Playa Larga - Nature and Cultural Reserve (IUCN Category V)
• Pehuen Co-Monte Hermoso - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Patagonia Austral - Interjurisdictional Coastal Marine Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Isla Pingüino - Interjurisdictional Marine Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Makenke - Interjurisdictional Marine Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Restinga del Faro - Provincial Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Caleta Olivia - Provincial Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Valdés - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Patagonia Azul - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Namuncurá - Banco Burdwood II - Marine Strict Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
• Namuncurá - Banco Burdwood II - Marine National Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Yaganes - Marine National Park (IUCN Category II)
• Yaganes - Marine Strict Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
• Yaganes - Marine National Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Namuncurá - Banco Burdwood I - Marine National Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Namuncurá - Banco Burdwood I - Marine National Park (IUCN Category II)
• Islote Lobos - National Park (IUCN Category II)
• Isla de los Pájaros - Natural Tourist Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Punta Delgada - Natural Tourist Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Punta Norte - Natural Tourist Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Punta Pirámides - Natural Tourist Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Puerto Madryn - Nearest Airports

• El Tepual International Airport (PMC), Puerto Montt - 69 km away, approx 91 min travel time
• Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC), San Carlos de Bariloche - 133 km away, approx 160 min travel time
• La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), Temuco - 325 km away, approx 370 min travel time