Scuba Diving Vacations

in Argentina Atlantic Coast

SCUBA DIVING VACATIONS IN ARGENTINA ATLANTIC COAST

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One of the most extraordinary sensations a human being can experience is while diving in the silent waters of the ocean. This sensation can be experienced just by snorkeling or by scuba diving.

Trained divers or anyone accompanied by an instructor can reach the bottom of the sea, at different depths, and be exposed to the wonders of the underwater fauna or visit legendary shipwrecks, while the adequate equipment keeps the body safe and adapted to the environment.

There is no particular age to practice diving. It is a sport adaptable to the individual capacity of each person and it can be practiced by children or by disabled people.

On the other hand it is required that anyone practicing scuba diving independently acquire the necessary skills by recognized entities around the world. Operators of scuba diving centers must verify divers' credentials and are strictly controlled by the relevant authorities.

In fact anyone wishing to experience of scuba diving can practice it by learning the technical aspects of this sport. People all over the world practice it in order to break out from the daily routine and to relax or to get away for a while.

Submarine Attractive Areas

for Scuba Diving Vacations

Mar del Plata , as an important international tourist destination 400 Km South to Buenos Aires capital city, is one of the main appealing areas on the Argentina Atlantic coast, offering the possibility to combine scuba diving vacations with plenty recreation and leisure activities.

The Mar del Plata Aquarium, located on the coast of Buenos Aires, is one of the main diving centers due to the transparency of the water and the high visibility. The depth is between 1 meter and 4 meters. They display a small shipwreck and volcanic decorations. The typical tourist packages can organize scuba diving vacations with submarine guided excursions.

Main Diving Spots: * Mar del Plata. 400 Km. There are 10 main scuba diving locations.

To the south of Buenos Aires City. * Cantera "La Clocha". Olavarria City, 300 Km. From the city of Buenos. Aires.

RIO NEGRO PROVINCE:

San Antonio Bay , on the coast of Rio Negro, is the optimal place for planning scuba diving vacations.

The best known spots there are: Las Grutas Beach , Orengo Beach, Isla de los Mejillones (island of mussels), Banco de Almejas (bank of oysters) and Puerto de Ultramar.

The variety of marine fauna is composed of fish, mollusks, crustaceans and sea plants.

At the City of Viedma you will have the opportunity of exercising an interesting dive in a little frequented area for the practice of this sport: Las Grutas at Golfo San Matías. Orengo 70 Km. from Las Grutas, Golfo San Matías.

CHUBUT PROVINCE COAST:

Puerto Madryn in the province of Chubut is considered the national "capital of diving" and a wonderful spot to spend the perfect scuba diving vacations. The main underwater diving spots are: Parque Las Piedras, Parque Piedras Grandes at 500 meters from the coast, Punta Cuevas and the submarine plateau of Punta Este at 1 Km from the coast.

Puerto Madryn has numerous submarine parks or artificial shipwrecks especially created with sunken ships so that the divers can tour and find objects. Among these sites are Rio de Oro, Parque Nuevo, Parque Viejo, the fishing boat Albatros and the shipwreck of "Folias".

Puerto Madryn : 10 diving spots in this area. - SEE DETAILS

Bahia Camarones: 342 Km to the south of Puerto Madryn. Punta Cormoranes: 30 Km. To the south of Puerto Piramides

TIERRA DEL FUEGO PROVINCE:

The cold waters of Beagle Canal in Ushuaia, the most southern city of the globe, turned into extreme scuba diving activity.

The temperature is below 5º demanding special training to be able to practice. Incredible forests of algae compose the aquatic landscape of this region.

The Monte Cervantes Shipwreck was discovered a few years ago, and is the main attraction of the Beagle Canal, and interesting spot for extreme scuba diving vacations.

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