Isla Leones sits within the Patagonia Azul protected area on the Chubut coast, and its sites are kelp-draped rocky reefs reaching a maximum of thirteen metres. The seven sites in our database range from sheltered inlets such as Caleta Sara, suitable for beginner snorkellers, to the boat-only Loberia seventeen kilometres offshore. Water is cold throughout the year, dipping to around eight or nine degrees Celsius in winter and reaching sixteen degrees in summer. South American sea lions are present across the area, and the species list also includes humpback whales, broadnose sevengill sharks, gorgonians, conger eels, and several species of sea slug.
Monthly water temperature across Isla Leones's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water stays cold year-round, with summer highs around sixteen degrees Celsius and winter lows around eight to nine degrees, making a drysuit or thick wetsuit essential. The warmer months from October to March offer the most comfortable conditions and coincide with peak cetacean activity in the area.
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Water temperature around Isla Leones ranges from about 9°C in July to 16°C in January, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 16°C) a 7mm or semi-dry suit is comfortable in Isla Leones; in the coldest months (about 9°C) step up to a drysuit.
Fin maps 7 sites in Isla Leones (5 scuba diving sites and 2 snorkelling spots).
Across Isla Leones's dive sites, January, February, March, April, November and December are most often reported as the best months to visit.
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