Buenos Aires province's dive sites in our database are freshwater quarries and lagoons, Tosquera La Saladita, El Carpincho, Lago del Sol near Benavídez, and Tosquera Tarola, all accessed from the shore. Depths are shallow, ranging from three to around fifteen metres, and the sites feature artificial reef structures. Visibility ranges from three to ten metres depending on conditions, so diving here focuses on close-up exploration of structure rather than wide-angle scenery. Water temperatures follow a clear seasonal pattern, peaking in summer and dropping sharply in mid-winter, which shapes wetsuit choice throughout the year.
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2Freshwater quarry and artificial reef diving in the Buenos Aires province, with seasonal temperatures and sites for beginners and intermediates.
2Shallow freshwater artificial reef training sites near Tigre, with seasonal temperatures and a strong diver community north of Buenos Aires.
Monthly water temperature across Buenos Aires's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water is warmest from December through February and coldest in July, when temperatures drop to around thirteen degrees Celsius, requiring at least a five-millimetre wetsuit. Summer months bring warmer water and are generally the most comfortable time to dive these sites.
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Water temperature around Buenos Aires ranges from about 13°C in July to 26°C in January, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 26°C) a 3mm full suit is comfortable in Buenos Aires; in the coldest months (about 13°C) step up to a 7mm or semi-dry suit.
Fin maps 4 sites in Buenos Aires (4 scuba diving sites and 1 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both), organised into 2 areas.
