El Chuncho - Pucusana
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About this site
El Chuncho lies off Pucusana, a fishing town and bay on the Pacific coast south of Lima. The waters here sit within the cold Humboldt Current system, which runs along Peru's coastline and supports a mix of rocky reef and open water diving typical of this stretch of coast. Pucusana itself is known as a small port town with cliffs and offshore rock formations that draw local dive boats out from its harbor. The site is rated a beginner dive, making it accessible to those starting out in these cooler Pacific waters, and divers have reported Sally Lightfoot crabs clinging to the rocks along with South American sea lions moving through the area.
Marine life here
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South American Sea LionOtaria byroniaReported here · unconfirmed
Sally Lightfoot CrabGrapsus grapsusReported here · unconfirmed
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