Diving in Juan Fernández Archipelago
The Juan Fernández archipelago is home to famed Robinson Crusoe Island and also includes Selkirk and Santa Clara islands. If you are looking to get off the beaten track, this is the place! Discovered in 1574, these islands offer rugged scenery set against the deep blue Pacific Ocean. These islands are a hotspot for endemic species, with 62% of the Juan Fernández marine life found nowhere else on earth. The crystal-clear water offers those diving in Juan Fernández unique encounters with the South American fur seal, 422 species of fish, golden lobsters, crabs, underwater sand dunes, coral reefs, and pinnacles. Direct flights are available from Chile’s capital, Santiago.