Máncora & Los Órganos · Peru · Reef · Coral garden
Punta Veleros
Green and hawksbill turtles over a coral garden five minutes from the pier
Photo: Mateuscarrasco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Punta Veleros is a reef five minutes from the Los Órganos pier, reaching a maximum of 14 m. Its coral garden shelters a wide diversity of marine species, from reef fish of many shapes and colours to octopus and lobster, while green and hawksbill turtles swim calmly among the reefs.
Where it is and how deep
4.1810° S, 81.1528° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The boat reaches Punta Veleros about 5 minutes from the Los Órganos pier, so the dive starts with almost no transit. The reef bottoms out at a maximum of 14 m, and its main feature is a coral garden that gives shelter to a wide diversity of marine species. With visibility on this coast usually around 4 m and up to 7 m on a good day, the reef is best explored slowly and close to the bottom.
Fish of many sizes, shapes and colours fill the coral garden. Octopus and lobster live among the reefs, and both green and hawksbill turtles swim calmly between them. Water off Los Órganos ranges from about 18 °C in September to 23 °C in February, and between July and October whale song is often heard on dives along this coast.
Marine life and season
- Sea turtles
- Octopus & cuttlefish
- Reef fish swarms
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Máncora & Los Órganos: July to October is whale season, when whale song is often heard on dives; it is also when the water is coldest, about 18 °C in September.
Dive videos
Buceo en Punta Veleros, un arrecife con mucha vida marina. · Willy Orcada on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is Punta Veleros?+
Punta Veleros reaches a maximum depth of 14 m, with a coral garden that shelters a wide mix of species.
How far is Punta Veleros from Los Órganos?+
About 5 minutes by boat from the Los Órganos pier, where the dive boats leave.
Sources
- Punta Veleros dive site — PADI
Photo credits
- Layered sandstone cliffs and a sandy beach seen across rippled blue water, with a small raft offshore by Mateuscarrasco, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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