Palomino Islands · Peru · Reef
Isla Palomino
A colony of more than 5 thousand sea lions
Photo: Kalitoddtravel · CC BY-SA 4.0
Isla Palomino is the outermost stop on the boat run out of Callao, and the main attraction there is the sea lion colony, which numbers more than 5 thousand animals. Dives stay shallow, with a maximum of 15 m and an average of 10 m, and the site asks for an Advanced certification.
Also known as Palomino Islands, Islas Palomino.
Where it is and how deep
12.1295° S, 77.2332° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Dives at Isla Palomino are done at a maximum depth of 15 m, with an average of 10 m. The sea lions are the reason to come: more than 5 thousand of them live on the island.
Marine life and season
- Seals & sea lions
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Prime |
Season follows Palomino Islands: Dec–Apr is the austral summer with the warmest water and calmest seas; winter brings 14°C water, grey skies and more cancelled trips.
Dive videos
Buceando en Islas Palomino 080120/ Dive in Palomino Island · manuel cardenas on YouTube
Sources
- Diving in Palomino Islands — DeAventura
- Islas Palomino — Anywhere.com
- Islas Palomino (OpenStreetMap) — OpenStreetMap contributors
Photo credits
- Rocky, bird-streaked islet of the Palomino Islands rising from dark ocean under a cloudy sky by Kalitoddtravel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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