Jardines de Copetón

Jardines de Copetón near Antofagasta, Chile is an advanced dive site named for its garden-like underwater landscape. The rocky reef at this location is carpeted with colorful anemones, soft corals, and dense kelp forests creating an enchanting submarine garden effect. The cold Humboldt Current waters support an extraordinary concentration of invertebrate life including nudibranchs, sea cucumbers, and diverse crustacean species. Strong currents and exposed conditions demand advanced skills, but the vibrant underwater gardens rank among the most beautiful dive sites on Chile's northern Pacific coast.