Bajo Aitui - Puerto Madryn
Bajo Aitui, near Puerto Madryn, offers a look at a unique coral reef system. It’s a good spot for divers keen to explore the cooler waters of Patagonia and see the hardier coral species that thrive here. We'd suggest it for divers who appreciate a different kind of reef environment, away from the typical tropical scene.
- Location
- Puerto Madryn, Argentina, South America
- Coordinates
- -42.833332, -73.466670
- Type
- reef
Nearby Dive Sites in Puerto Madryn
- Ardilla
- Arrecife Los Destecados (reef)
- Bajo Abreojo (reef)
- Bajo Blanco (reef)
- Bajo Blas (reef)
- Bajo Chagua (reef)
- Bajo Chalinao (reef)
- Bajo Chaulinec (reef)
- Bajos de Lami (reef)
- Banco Alto del Perú (reef)
- Banco Chiguao (reef)
- El bosque submergido
- Isla Lepen - 5-20m (reef)
- Lago Falkner
- Lago Lacar Nonthue
Nearest Dive Centres to Bajo Aitui
Marine Life in Puerto Madryn
Home to 3 recorded species including 2 reef fish, 1 clams & mussels.
Notable Species
- Inanga (Galaxias maculatus) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - Reef Fish
- Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) - Clams & Mussels