The submerged forest is located in Lake Traful , a lake in the Los Lagos Department , a province of Argentina, located in the west of the country, at the northern end of Patagonia.
The submerged forest is located in Lake Traful, one of the famous 7 lakes on Route 40, located within the Nahuel Huapi National Park, in Neuquén and dates back to 1960, when an earth movement caused the slope of the Bayo hill to slide, causing the forest to fall towards the bottom of the lake clinging to the stone block in which they were inserted. This is how the trees of this forest were submerged in Lake Traful.
The submerged forest dazzles and offers unique views to those who dare to dive among gigantic, almost intact trees. Several companies operates in the era organizing boat and dive tours.
Access : Coordinates: Location : Patagonia , Argentina.
Highlights :
- Diving in the Submerged Forest : One way to visit the Submerged Forest, for the most adventurous, is through diving.
- Traful Lake is part of the Nahuel Huapi National Park , the oldest national park in Argentina, established in 1922.
- Lake Traful is one of the largest on the route of the 7 lakes and has a depth of 30 meters.
- The best option to get to know the Submerged Forest is by taking a boat tour from Villa Traful.
Go next : Traful Viewpoint – Mirador del Traful / Villa Traful , a small tourist town in Argentine Patagonia. / At the northern shore of the lake located the Grotto of the Virgin, a tribute to the Virgin Stella Maris, patron saint of fishermen,
