Dive· Puerto Morelos· Mexico
C-56 Juan Escutia Wreck (Puerto Morelos)
20° 51.6′ N · 86° 50.7′ W · approximate
A WWII minesweeper (ex-USS Knave, AM-256) scuttled off Puerto Morelos in 2000 as an artificial reef. She sits largely intact at 25-30 m with several entry points; stingrays, morays, barracuda, turtles and, in winter, eagle rays are regulars.
Practical
Coordinate is approximate and is NOT the wreck position: it is a representative point outside the Puerto Morelos barrier reef, where the wreck lies; get the position or a guide from a Puerto Morelos dive shop (Aquanauts, Wet Set, Om Delfín). Depth 25-30 m (80-100 ft) depending on source; PADI calls it best for advanced divers because of depth and strong currents, while Scuba Total says beginners can manage it when the current is mild. A DiveBuddy diver reported a very strong surface current on one dive. Outside the reef, open to the Yucatán Current - drift dive procedures apply.
Best for
Intact wreck dive from Puerto Morelos
Season
Eagle rays in winter
Nearby
- Wet Set Diving and Snorkeling (Puerto Morelos)1.7 NM away
- Cantina Habanero (Puerto Morelos)1.8 NM away
- El Pirata (Puerto Morelos)1.8 NM away
- Faro Inclinado (Leaning Lighthouse, Puerto Morelos)1.8 NM away
- La Petita en la Playita (Puerto Morelos)1.8 NM away
- Puerto Morelos Anchorage1.8 NM away
- John Gray's Kitchen (Puerto Morelos)1.9 NM away
- Los Pelícanos (Puerto Morelos)1.9 NM away