Peru scuba diving?

[coprios]

I will have the opportunity to visit Peru in 2010 and am writing to ask if anyone has any information or advice regarding the diving there. I will be in the Lake Titicaca area, but would like info on all diving opportunities. Any help would be much appreciated.

Allan

 

[ScubaSam]

I will have the opportunity to visit Peru in 2010 and am writing to ask if anyone has any information or advice regarding the diving there. I will be in the Lake Titicaca area, but would like info on all diving opportunities. Any help would be much appreciated.

Allan

Hi, Allan, I was not a certified diver when I visited Peru and Lake Titicaca a few years ago so did not do any diving. Lake Titicaca is over !2,000 ft above sea level so definitely an altitude dive. Make sure to do your research. You will love Peru.

 

[shoredivr]

I'm interested in the same thing, Allan...that would be a great dive. Yes, it's at altitude, but there's got to be some operator somewhere who could get tanks and gear up there...anything I find out I'll post.

Scuba Sam, yes I hear Peru is great.

 

[ScubaSam]

Shoredivr - Both Allan and you will NOT be disappointed by Peru. I don't know what other areas you are going to aside from Lake Titicaca but Machu Picchu and the Nazca lines are a must see.

Keep me posted as I definitely wanna hear about your trip and the diving!!

 

[drbill]

They have kelp forests along some of the coast so I'd be interested.

 

[suissuis]

Hi All,

I am going to Peru this July - August. So every info about diving along the coast is appreciated.
I need some info about operators (CMAS).

Thanks
Suissuis

 

[Stefan Austermühle]

Scuba diving in Kelp forst and on rock walls in Pucusana near Lima, diving with sea lions, diving in Lake Titicaca and diving in teh peruvian rainforest is offered by the peruvian ecotourism operator Nature Expeditions: get infos at: natureexpeditions@gmail.com - enjoy!

 

[oldmossback]

Howdy,
its great your planning on doing some diving in Peru.....I've been there many times, my wife is from there....

If you can get there, Punta Sal is a great location.....it is in the northern part of the country..........Lima offers some diving south of the city along the coast. I am attaching a website for your interest...........Peru Divers: Su escuela PADI y centro integral de buceo Scuba en el Peru

Note there isn't much activity in diving YET, but what there is is outstanding........south is cold water like Calif, maybe not as clear some times but great........Punta Sal and the other beaches, it's warmer.........

Mossback

 

[divingrawes]

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