Sec Hura Bay

Sechura Bay is a wide indentation on the Pacific coast of northwestern Peru, between Punta Gobernador and the rocky Illescas Peninsula. Desert borders much of its shore, but the bay’s waters support abundant marine life and long-established fishing communities. At its southern end Punta Aguja marks a meeting place of cooler water associated with the Humboldt Current and warmer equatorial water. The sheltered expanse contrasts with the exposed headlands at its entrance.