
{"id":46167,"date":"2023-08-17T16:21:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T20:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp-sernatur02.chdev.cl\/?p=46167"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:30:08","slug":"diving-in-punta-de-choros-immerse-yourself-in-a-unique-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chile.travel\/en\/blog\/diving-in-punta-de-choros-immerse-yourself-in-a-unique-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Diving in Punta de Choros: Immerse yourself in a unique ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238896956 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238896956 BCX4\">D<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238896956 BCX4\">iving in Punta <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW238896956 BCX4\">Choros<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238896956 BCX4\"> will allow you to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238896956 BCX4\">observe<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238896956 BCX4\"> the beauty of the marine ecosystem <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238896956 BCX4\">in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238896956 BCX4\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW238896956 BCX4\">Ping\u00fcino<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238896956 BCX4\"> de Humboldt National Reserve, whose flora and fauna will amaze you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW238896956 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Every year, thousands of diving lovers arrive to the coasts of our country to immerse themselves in wonderful places. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chile.travel\/en\/blog\/fantastic-destinations-for-diving-in-chile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Caleta Cha\u00f1aral, Los Molles, or Quintay<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fare some areas that allow inexperienced people to do this activity as well as those who desire a more challenging activity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">And an unmissable destination for diving is Punta de Choros, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">located in the district of La Higuera, in the Coquimbo Region<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How can I get to Punta de Choros?&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To get to Punta de Choros, you can take a bus in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chile.travel\/en\/destinations\/la-serena-and-coquimbo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">La Serena<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fthat leaves from Francisco de Aguirre St., next to the Japanese Garden. The journey to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Punta de Choros<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you prefer to go by car, from the same city, you will have to drive 116 km. Start by taking the Panamericana Norte and then take the long way round to Route D-110. Then, you must take Route D-116 which will take you to the town.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Punta de Choros stands out for the practice of the local fishing industry, an <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">activity that has been passed down through several generations<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and is related to the rich gastronomic offer that the community offers.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A fantastic seabed&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bkt-chile-travel\/2023\/08\/a78636c3-punta-de-choros.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41004\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you want to go diving in Punta de Choros, you can find the tour operators in the Agust\u00edn dock area, in Los Corrales small cove, and on El Apolillado beach. You will find programs for beginners, intermediates, or advanced, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">with up to 42-meter-deep dives.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Diving in Punta de Choros will allow you to see forests of brown algae, shells, and vertical walls full of life, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">in addition to sponges of different colors, and representative fish of the Chilean coasts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The most adventurous can visit the Lynch shipwreck, located in the southeast of the northern part of Isla Damas. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is a centennial ship that has been filled with marine life over the years.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The richness of the Ping\u00fcino de Humboldt National Reserve&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bkt-chile-travel\/2023\/08\/ee239c76-pinguino-de-humboldt-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41012\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The areas for diving in Punta de Choros are <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">near Islas Choros, Damas, and Cha\u00f1aral, the last one known as Gaviota<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. 888.68 hectares of surface area are part of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chile.travel\/en\/actividades\/nature-and-ecotourism\/parks-and-nature-reserves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ping\u00fcino de Humboldt National Park.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In addition to the penguin that bears its name, the junco duck, the cormorant, and the guanay nest in the reserve.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is the coast with the largest number of marine mammals in Chile. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Among them are bottlenose dolphins, marine otters, sea lions, and seals. 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