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Diving spots in Paracas

Chincha Islands:

Guano is a natural fertilizer consisting of marine bird droppings (mainly Pelicans , Peruvian Boobies and Guano cormorants ) that accumulated to thick layers covering the islands in front of the Peruvian coast. Guano once was one of Peru's most important export products and is still harvested on a total of 35 islands and cliffs.

1.) The Guanoship:
In front of the northern Chincha Island, being situated north of the National Reserve of Paracas, we can dive in the wreck of an unidentified transport ship for guano. The wreck is broken into two parts and lies on sand in 10 meters of depth. The metal hull is covered with mollusks and carpets of white anemones ( Anthothoe chilensis ). Crabs and fish are abundant and inhabit this beautiful shipwreck. Sometimes the shipwreck is visited by sea lions.

Level of difficulty: Easy, recommendable for beginners.

Maximum depth: 10 meters

• See a slideshow of a ship wreck dive
• See a movie about a ship wreck dive

Species encountered during our dives at this site are:

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