Pelagic Trip off Arica
Far South Expeditions
Chile › Arica y Parinacota
- Muelle Arica, Arica
- Scheduled departures; departs 07:00, returns ~13:00 (6 hours)
- USD 160 per person
Chile
Chile's extensive Pacific coastline provides exceptional pelagic birding opportunities, with trips departing from ports such as Valparaiso, Arica, and Chiloe Island. The cold Humboldt Current supports a rich marine avifauna including Stejneger's Petrel, De Filippi's Petrel, and Pink-footed Shearwater. Southern Chile offers access to subantarctic waters where Black-browed Albatross and Southern Giant-Petrel are regularly encountered.
Sub-regions
All Trips in Chile
Quest for Pincoya Storm-Petrel
Far South Expeditions
Chile › Los Lagos
- Puerto Montt, Los Lagos
- September–March; full-day trip, hotel pick-up 07:30
- USD 1,650 per group (1–8 passengers)
Pelagic Trip off Punta Arenas
Far South Expeditions
Chile › Magallanes
- Punta Arenas, Magallanes
- December–March; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays; departs 04:00, returns ~16:30
- USD 365 per person (group tours)
Pelagics into the Humboldt Current — Iquique
Albatross Birding Chile
Chile › Tarapacá
- Muelle Prat, Iquique, Tarapacá
- Scheduled dates year-round; departs 06:30, returns ~12:30 (6 hours)
- USD 180 per person
Humboldt Current Pelagic
Far South Expeditions
Chile › Valparaíso
- Quintero / Valparaíso, Valparaíso
- Monthly scheduled departures year-round; 6 hours, 06:30–12:30
- USD 160 per person
Pelagic Trips to the Humboldt Current
Birdwatching Chile
Chile › Valparaíso
- Quintero, Valparaíso
- Bi-monthly scheduled dates year-round; 5–6 hours
- USD 120 per person
Pelagics into the Humboldt Current
Albatross Birding Chile
Chile › Valparaíso
- Pratt Port, Valparaíso
- Second Saturday of each month year-round; departs 06:30–07:00, returns ~12:00–13:00
- USD 160 per person
Further Reading
When to Go Pelagic Birding in Chile
A seasonal guide to Chile's four pelagic zones: the year-round Humboldt Current off Valparaíso, Pincoya Storm-Petrel in the Chiloé fjords, the northern frontier at Arica, and the Magellan Straits sub-Antarctic season (October–March only).
Read article →Best Pelagic Birding Trips in Chile
A guide to Chile's best pelagic birding trips: Humboldt Current albatross runs off Valparaiso, the endemic Pincoya Storm-Petrel in Chiloé's fjords, and sub-Antarctic voyages through the Magellan Straits.
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