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Motu Kao Kao

Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile

A guided dive beside the narrow Motu Kao Kao sea stack, combining an 18 m or 30 m route with steep submerged volcanic topography.

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AccessOperator-arranged guided dive from Hanga Roa using the shore or boat approach selected for conditions and diver qualification. No boat-to-site relationship is inferred.
ExperienceAdvanced certification is required by the operator; recent open-ocean experience is recommended.
Maximum depthOperator options are approximately 18 m or 30 m; the rock formation continues much deeper and is not a recreational depth target.
Best seasonDiving is offered year-round, but wind, swell, visibility and operator judgment control access.
VisibilityOften exceptionally clear, but visibility varies with swell, plankton, weather and local conditions.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

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Photographs

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Dive videos

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Published reference location

Location map

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Published reference coordinates-27.19600, -109.46300
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

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Diver field observation

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Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Needle-like volcanic islet, steep underwater relief, reef fish and clear blue water.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Book with a qualified local operator, carry certification, and reconfirm site choice, entry and exit, maximum depth, gas, weather and emergency plan. The operator may substitute or cancel for sea state. Coordinates are display-only and not for navigation.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Open-ocean swell, current, depth, blue-water ascent, boat separation and remote-island evacuation.

At the site

Facilities and support

Hanga Roa operators provide guided dives, rental equipment, cylinders and boat transport. Confirm gas, emergency oxygen, communications, medical support and evacuation arrangements.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.