Sea lion swimming
  Marine bird-watching
  Diving
 
   
 
Pucusana
Paracas/Ballestas Islands
Pachacamac Island
 
   
   
     
 
 
 
   


 

 

 


 

 

 


Diving spots in Pucusana

Deep Sensation

Deep sensation is a deep rock wall forming the outer cliff of the Galapagos Island off the fishing port of Pucusana.

Level of difficulty: difficult because of very strong wave action near the surface - for more experienced divers only.

Maximum depth: 30 meters.

 

 

Species encountered during our dives at this site are:


Click here in order to see a picture picture of the species in the following list
  Fish:  
 

Family: Cheilodactylidae
Peruvian Morwong

 

Cheilodactylus variegatus
 

Family: Labridae
Chameleon Wrasse

 

Halichoeres dispilus
 

Family: Pomacentridae
Pacific Chromis

 

Chromis crusma
 

Crustaceans:

 


 

Family: Calappidae
Chilean Sand Crab

 

Hepatus chilensis
 

Family: Cancridae
Hairy Rock Crab

 

Cancer setosus
 

Family: Porcellanidae
Magnificant Crab

 


Petrolisthes desmarestii

 

Family: Rhynchocinetidae
Painted Shrimp

 

Rinchocynetes typus
 
Molusks:
 
 

Family: Chitonidae
Chiton
Chiton

 


Chiton cumingsii
Tonicia elegans

 

Family Calyptraeidae
Spiral Cup and Saucer Limpet,
Spiral Slipper Limpet

Banded Cup and Saucer Limpet,
Banded Slipper Limpet

 


Calyptraea trochiformis


Crepipatella dilatata
 

Family: Fissurellidae
Keyhole Limpet

 


Fissurella peruviana

 

Family Thaididae
Chocolate Rock Shell

 

Thais chocolata
 

Family Trochidae
Pearly Top Shell
Toothed Pearly Top Shell

 

Tegula atra

Tegula tridentata
 
Sea Urchins:
 
     
Arbacia spatuligera
  Sea stars:    
 

Banded Sea Star
Sun Star

 
Luidiae bellonae
Heliasther helianthus
 
Brittle Stars:
 
 
Peruvian Common Brittle Star
 
Ophiactis kroeyeri

 

 
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