Ushuaia & the Beagle Channel · Argentina · Reef
Puerto Cucharita
Tunnels through algae-covered plateaus crowded with starfish and crabs
Puerto Cucharita is a bay on the Beagle Channel near Bahía Ensenada, reached by a short boat ride. Underwater it is a landscape of high algae-covered plateaus cut by tunnels, and divers go for the swim-throughs and the small life packed into them.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Ushuaia & the Beagle Channel and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive crosses high plateaus blanketed in algae and threads through the tunnels between them, reaching as deep as 35 m. Starfish, crabs, fish and anemones crowd the rock along the way, so the tunnel walls are as much the point as the open plateau tops.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Ushuaia & the Beagle Channel: Diving runs all year; the clearest water comes in winter, when it is also coldest, while summer plankton cuts visibility.
Sources
- The Unfathomable Southern Seas — InterPatagonia
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