Puerto Madryn

Puerto Madryn ranks 3rd on the list of the best dive sites in Argentina. It is a very popular tourist destination in Argentina and has spectacular wildlife. It is considered the scuba diving capital of the country. You didn’t even know that snorkeling with sea lions was a thing before you came to Puerto Madryn. Just a short boat ride away from downtown Puerto Madryn is Punta Loma, which is home to a stable population of 600 sea lions. Unlike other places in the world, these sea lions are always present in Punta Loma as they are protected from threats such as orcas. This means that visiting the sea lions is possible 365 days a year. It’s one of the popular Puerto Madryn attractions among animal lovers.

The area around Puerto Madryn is home to huge colonies of Magellanic penguins, with the largest being in Punta Tombo, and another popular spot being at Punta Norte in Peninsula Valdes. In these two places, you can walk amongst hundreds of Magellanic penguins, following a marked path down to the beaches. The penguins wander freely, so you need to be careful not to step on any of their nests or get in their way.

Location: Chubut, Argentina

Area: 330 km2