Puerto Montt pelagic trip. On this adventure we will explore the usually protected waters of Reloncavi Gulf searching for the enigmatic and recently described Pincoya Storm-Petrel (Oceanites pincoyae). Leaving from a marina near the Chilean town of Puerto Montt (40°S), we will set off for a 6-hour pelagic trip aboard a comfortable and spacious sailing boat, exploring this large sound and the channel between Maillen, Huar and Puluqui islands.
Quest for the Pincoya Storm-Petrel
Puerto Montt Pelagic trip | Day trip from Puerto Montt, Chile
Full day tour (6 hours) from Puerto Montt, Chile Available from September through March
Trip Map
Detailed Itinerary and Activities
Early morning with the first light of the day, we will take a boat trip into the Reloncavi Sound to look for seabirds, particularly the recently discovered Pincoya Storm Petrel, a new species to science, overlooked during many years because of its strong similarities to sympatric Wilson’s Storm Petrels. The range of this species seems to be very local and restricted to the nearby waters south of Puerto Montt and between Chiloé Island and the Continent.
Puerto Montt pelagic trip. On this adventure we will explore the usually protected waters of Reloncavi Gulf searching for the enigmatic and recently described Pincoya Storm-Petrel (Oceanites pincoyae). Leaving from a marina near the Chilean town of Puerto Montt (40°S), we will set off for a 6-hour pelagic trip aboard a comfortable and spacious sailing boat, exploring this large sound and the channel between Maillen and Huar islands. The inshore waters of Patagonia’s northern archipelago is the only-known habitat for this storm-petrel, one of the rarest and seldom-seen of the tubenoses. We will also have the opportunity to see other seabirds including Black-browed Albatross, Southern Giant Petrel, Sooty Shearwater, Chilean Skua, Parasitic Jaeger (Arctic Skua), Kelp Gull and South American Tern. Pods of Peale’s Dolphin and South American Sea Lion are usually seen during the course of the navigation. Puerto Montt pelagic trip.
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Dates & Rates
Rates for Custom Private Departures (you choose the date)
Trip Length | 6 hours. From Puerto Montt. Hotel pick-up time 07.30am | |
Price (USD) |
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1-8 passengers + naturalist guide | $1,650 | |
9-13 passengers + naturalist guide | $1,720 | |
What the trip includes/excludes
The above prices are per person in US Dollars. All payments are in US Dollars.
The trip price includes: Private transportation with professional driver, naturalist guide services during the tour, park entrance fees, lunch and snacks, and bottled water. VAT of the tour is also included.
The trip price excludes: Tipping (entirely optional), travel insurance, á la carte dishes, alcoholic drinks, and anything else of a purely personal nature.
Tour Registration
To register for this tour, complete the online registration form and return it by email with a deposit of US$ 100 per person. Full payment of the tour fee is due four (4) weeks prior to tour departure.
Cancellation Policy
Notice of cancellation can only be accepted IN WRITING from the person who signed the booking form and takes effect on the day such noticed is received by us.
Refunds are made according to the following schedule:
• If cancellation is made between 120 and 90 days before departure, the deposit is not refundable, but any payments covering the balance of the fee will be refunded.
• If cancellation is made fewer than three weeks before departure date, no refund is available.
