Chepu is a small coastal community on the Isla Grande de Chiloé, located about 40 km southwest of Ancud in Chile's Los Lagos Region.

Strongly shaped by fishing and the harvesting of marine resources, it sits where rivers, wetlands, and a broad estuary converge — features that draw visitors to its docks and waterways.

The Río Chepu, one of the largest navigable rivers in Chiloé, is the area's main attraction.

A 2010 earthquake caused land subsidence that drowned stands of trees along its banks, creating eerie sunken forests now surrounded by productive wetlands rich in flora and fauna.

Boat navigation along the river offers close views of these submerged woodlands and the wildlife they support.