Carbón
Protected Area
Sistema de Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras
Why dive here
With 40+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, hammerhead sharks, humpback whales, sea turtles and sperm whales - Carbón offers some of Lima & Palomino Islands's richest wall diving. Water sits around 23°C.
Five Mile Bay is one of those easy-access spots that’s just, well, easy. You’ve got decent parking, toilets, and a grassy area to spread out your gear, all making for a fuss-free start. The entry is a gentle wade across 50 metres of sand before the slope drops away, bottoming out around 10 metres for most recreational divers. Visibility averages 12 metres, often a bit clearer over the sandy flats, though you can stir up some silt at the deeper edges. We’ve spotted little black cormorants often, even a rainbow trout once, which was a surprise, plus the usual assortment of small reef dwellers. It’s a good choice for newer divers or anyone looking for a relaxed bimble, especially on a calm easterly day when the chop stays away.
Typical Carbón Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Carbón
Carbón Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Carbón, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (-12.07, -77.2) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
22.54°C
73°F
Air Temperature
15.73°C
60°F
Wind Speed
7.12 m/s
13.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1015.3 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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