Bajo Chaulinec - Puerto Madryn
Bajo Chaulinec is a notable reef located just off Puerto Madryn's coast. It’s a good spot for divers looking for a straightforward dive among the kelp forests that thrive here. Expect to see some of the local Patagonian marine life, like various crabs and maybe some smaller fish species. It’s generally a relaxed dive, suitable for most experience levels when conditions are calm.
- Location
- Puerto Madryn, Argentina, South America
- Coordinates
- -42.616665, -73.366670
- Type
- reef
Nearby Dive Sites in Puerto Madryn
- Ardilla
- Arrecife Los Destecados (reef)
- Bajo Abreojo (reef)
- Bajo Aitui (reef)
- Bajo Blanco (reef)
- Bajo Blas (reef)
- Bajo Chagua (reef)
- Bajo Chalinao (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 Chaulinec
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