Operator page listing Agenor Gordilho among Salvador's main dive attractions.
Artificial reef wreck with warm water and strong fish life.
Artificial reef wreck with warm water and strong fish life.
Local certified operators are the normal way to visit this wreck, and the official tourism guidance says access should be supervised.
Ferry Boat Agenor Gordilho is a warm-water artificial reef wreck in Salvador's Baía de Todos os Santos, with a broad hull profile, regular local dive operations, and plenty of fish life around the structure. It is a boat dive that rewards comfortable depth control and an easy pace.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
16m - 34m
Depth Note
The wreck tops out around 16 m and drops into the mid-30 m range.
Best Season
Year-round.
Typical Conditions
Warm-water wreck diving in a bay setting, with moderate depth, boat access, and visibility that shifts with local conditions.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Treat the wreck as a depth-managed boat dive, watch your buoyancy around the structure, and keep an eye on nearby bay traffic on the surface.
Access Restrictions
Boat access through Salvador operators is the normal route, and the wreck should be dived with certified local professionals.
Legal Notes
Follow the operator's plan and local maritime guidance for the bay, especially around access and surface traffic.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
This is a guided wreck dive with room to explore the decks and superstructure while staying within your depth plan.
Freediving
Not a freediving site; the wreck depth and boat access make scuba the appropriate mode.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is not the right fit; the interesting structure sits below comfortable snorkel range.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Operator page listing Agenor Gordilho among Salvador's main dive attractions.
Official Bahia tourism page covering the controlled sinking and supervised access.
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