Dive-site story
Located off the coast of Quintay in central Chile, Los Jardines features massive granite boulder formations blanketed in vibrant sea anemone colonies that give the site its name. The rocky topography creates numerous swim-throughs, overhangs, and vertical crevices swept by the nutrient-rich Humboldt Current, fostering a classic temperate South Pacific marine ecosystem where kelp canopies sway above dense invertebrate life.
Extensive carpets of colorful sea anemones coating granitic boulders
Kelp canopies harboring sheltered temperate fish species
Granite crevices providing habitat for octopuses and spider crabs
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Austral summer and autumn generally provide calmer seas and slightly milder water temperatures.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean rockfishSebastes capensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Chilean strawberry anemoneCorynactis chilensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| BilagayCheilodactylus variegatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red sea urchinLoxechinus albus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common octopusOctopus mimus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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