Tables Batelão de Cima as a Recife wreck at 25 m depth in the Pernambuco wreck list.
Batelão de Cima: buried Recife wreck offshore.
Batelão de Cima: buried Recife wreck offshore.
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Use a Recife boat operator; the site sits offshore and is much more about the day’s conditions than the wreck itself.
Batelão de Cima is a buried Recife wreck with little remaining structure and only sparse marine life. It is mainly for divers who want to tick an old wreck site rather than hunt for a detailed hull.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
25m
Depth Note
The wreck lies around 25 m and is almost completely buried in sand.
Best Season
Calmer sea days are the best fit because the site depends on visibility more than shelter.
Typical Conditions
Open-water wreck remains mostly buried in sand, with little structure and a modest depth-led profile.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Keep the dive simple and do not expect a detailed wreck profile; the site is mostly sand with little structure to navigate around.
Access Restrictions
Treat it as an offshore wreck dive and plan with a local operator rather than as a casual shore visit.
Legal Notes
Follow local wreck-dive and boating rules for the Recife coast.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A depth-led wreck dive with very little remaining hull structure and a sandy bottom.
Freediving
Not a freedive target; the dive is offshore and centered on a buried wreck at depth.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; the interesting part is well below the surface.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Tables Batelão de Cima as a Recife wreck at 25 m depth in the Pernambuco wreck list.
Lists Batelão de Cima at about 25 m depth, with visibility ranging from 10 to 40 m, and notes that the wreck is desmantelado and buried in sand.
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