Pingüino de Humboldt National Reserve, Nature reserve with three islands in Coquimbo Region, Chile

Pingüino de Humboldt National Reserve covers three islands off the Atacama and Coquimbo coasts: Chañaral, Damas and Choros. Damas, 60.3 hectares, has sandy beaches and the reserve's only camping and picnic facilities; Choros and Chañaral are rocky. Humboldt penguins, sea lions and bottlenose dolphins live around the islands.

The reserve's subsurface was declared a scientific site for mining purposes by Supreme Decree No. 4 of 3 January 1990, published on 27 June 1990, which fixed its protection polygon. In 2013 CONAF and Island Conservation removed invasive rabbits from Choros Island; by 2014 Alstroemeria philippii fields returned and Peruvian diving petrels increased, and in 2018 the removal was declared a success.

The fishing communities at Punta de Choros and Caleta Chañaral have deep roots along this coast, and their boats and daily routines shape what visitors see. The relationship between people and the sea remains visible in how the villages are organized around maritime work.

The reserve is best reached from Los Choros village, located north of La Serena. Boat trips to the islands depart from this point, though the road to get there is unpaved.

In 2013 CONAF and Island Conservation removed invasive rabbits from Choros Island. From 2014 the return of Alstroemeria philippii fields and more Peruvian diving petrels digging burrows showed the island recovering, and in 2018 the partners declared the eradication a success.