Scuba diving locations in Argentina:

• The Mar del Plata is tourist destination by nature, offers an subaquatic world of colourful flora and fauna.
• Patagonia is cool in the summer and cold in the winter. Extreme temperature shifts within a single day are even more common here; pack a variety of clothes and dress in layers.
• Ushuaia in Patagonia lies at the southern tip of Argentina. The diving here is beautiful, but can be very cold.
• Puerto Madryn features calm and transparent waters, diverse fauna and numerous dives.

When to scuba dive in Argentina:

All year round. In the north, temperatures rarely drop below 20°C, but for extreme southern diving, drysuits are a must, with temperatures rarely exceeding 10°C. In Patagonia, the increased wind and plankton activity in summer reduces visibility somewhat.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Argentina:

• Punta Cuevas in Puerto Madryn is a rocky formation 200 metres offshore that houses an incredible amount of marine life. The gentle, protected waters, provide terrific visibility. You can play with the sea lions, touch sea anemones, and see the various types of mussels and crabs.
• The Parque Viejo, alsoin Puerto Madryn, was built around the ships of Ernest Shackleton, the famous Antarctic pioneer, from his Antarctic expedition at the turn of the century.
• The Monte Cervantes Shipwreck at Ushuaia, recently discovered, is the main attraction of the Beagle Channel.
• At the Playa Bonita, under the transparent waters of the Nahuel Napa Lake you can dive among submerged forests and big walls of calcified rock.

The best snorkeling spots in Argentina:

Punta Pardelas offers views of amazing sea life.

Fun scuba Facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Peso (ARS)
• Population: is approximately 40,000,000 (2010)
• Time Zone: ART (GMT-3)
• Main languages spoken: Spanish, Araucano, Guaraní, Quechua, Welsh ## Diveable overseas territories:

Argentine scuba diving federations:

The FEDERACIÓN ARGENTINA DE ACTIVIDADES SUBACUATICAS (FAAS) is a member of Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS)

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):