Piriapolis Vertigo
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About this site
Piriapolis Vertigo lies along Uruguay's coast near the resort town of Piriapolis, on the Rio de la Plata side of the country's shoreline. The site has a maximum depth of around 2 metres, making it a beginner dive well suited to shallow, easy exploration close to shore. Divers here have also reported marbled jellies and South American sea lions in the shallows.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
South American Sea LionOtaria byroniaReported here · unconfirmed
Marbled JellyLychnorhiza lucernaReported here · unconfirmed
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