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Gallinazo
Pucusana, Lima, Peru
EntryBoat
Max depth13 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp16–22°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Gallinazo is a dive site near Pucusana, Lima, Peru, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 13 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea lions, octopus, dolphins, sea fans, nudibranchs. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 16 to 22 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
South American Sea LionOtaria byronia- Peruvian MorwongChirodactylus variegatus
- Giant BlennyScartichthys gigas
- Chalapo ClinidLabrisomus philippii
- Chameleon WrasseHalichoeres dispilus
- Peruvian GruntAnisotremus scapularis
- Longnose PufferSphoeroides lobatus
- Shorttail FanskateSympterygia brevicaudata
Nearby sites
- 1Baja Loca0.5 km
- 2Muelle Minka Mar0.9 km
- 3Carbón1.0 km
- 4El Chuncho1.5 km
- 5Baja Huaman1.6 km
- 6El Dado1.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org