What level of diving experience is required for California?

California is rated beginner. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at California?

At California, divers commonly encounter: hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, manta rays, sea lions, marine iguanas, schooling jacks.

Where is California located?

California is located in Chile, in the Chile region (coordinates: -32.3548, -71.4639).

California Diving - Chile, Chile

California is a beginner-friendly dive site on Chile's central coast near the town of Papudo. This sheltered rocky reef offers easy entry and calm conditions, with the Humboldt Current nurturing a healthy kelp forest ecosystem. Divers explore rock formations home to sea urchins, hermit crabs, colorful nudibranchs, and small reef fish. The site's gentle profile and accessible location make it a popular choice for dive training and casual exploration, offering a taste of Chile's cold-water Pacific biodiversity in a relaxed setting.