Diving the Península Valdes

The Península Valdez is a unique area within the Chubut Province and offers some of the best scuba diving in Argentina. This peninsula is only connected to the mainland by the 5 kilometers wide Isthmus of Carlos Ameghino and is home to several salt lakes below sea level, a small settlement of sheep ranches at Puerto Piramedes, and large colonies of sea lions and elephant seals. This tiny landmass is so unique it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Divers love it here because the nutrient-rich Antarctic current draws in abundant marine life like the southern right whale, dolphins, migratory birds, Magellanic penguins, and orcas.