Eastern Pacific High Sea

The waters off Peru’s central coast belong to the eastern Pacific, where the cold Humboldt Current flows northward. Winds draw surface water away from the shore, allowing colder, nutrient-rich water to rise from below. This process feeds a rich chain of marine life, from small fish to seabirds. Beyond the rocky capes and islands, sailors crossing these waters passed the desert coast and the river valleys that descend from the Andes.