Argentina - Best dive sides near Mar Del Plata?

[dominoda]

I'm traveling to Buenos Aires for the last week of 2010. Can anyone recommend some good dive sites near the city? Is it best to do Mar Del Plata, or go further south to Bahia Blanca or even Puerto Madryn?

 

[scubaoscar]

Hello! I am in Argentina, in Mar Del Plata at the moment. Im thinking about doing some dives in Puerto Madryn. Any one knows about the dives over there? Also my girlfriend is a non-diver but are thinking to take the certificate over there, any one knows if this is posible in Puerto Madryn and around?

 

[tangfish]

Did either of you ever find any good diving in Argentina? I'm headed down in a few days. It's not a dive trip but if there is a good weekend hop I can make to get a few dives in I'd do it. Please do tell!

 

[bati]

Dominoda i´m from Argentina and i can tell you Mar del Plata is not a good diving spot.The best place in Argentina for diving is "Puerto Madryn" ,it is far away south from Mar del Plata.

 

[adutto]

Completely agree with Bati, also if you like altitude diving you may want to go to Cordoba lakes.
Although they have low visibility and is a more "technical" dive due to the conditions.

Ale