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Maraldi is a shallow Salvador wreck beside the lighthouse.
Maraldi is a shallow Salvador wreck beside the lighthouse.
Maraldi is a very shallow Salvador wreck beside the lighthouse, with a central boiler, scattered wreckage, and a small overhead feature that gives the route its shape. It is a beginner-friendly artificial reef dive with easy access and a solid mix of tropical fish and invertebrates. The site is best treated as a calm, controlled wreck tour rather than a place to push speed or ignore the tide.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
4m - 12m
Depth Note
Shallow wreck with a boiler and a small cavern-like feature beside the lighthouse.
Best Season
Year-round.
Typical Conditions
Sheltered urban wreck conditions with tide-sensitive current and moderate visibility.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Keep overhead awareness around the boiler and small cavern-like feature. Choose the calmer tide window to reduce current and sand suspension.
Access Restrictions
Plan the dive for flood tide; the overhead feature is not for inexperienced divers.
Legal Notes
Leave wreck material in place and follow local dive guidance.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Shallow wreck dive with a boiler, broken wreckage, and a beginner-friendly route through the site.
Freediving
Shallow enough for basic snorkel gear and apneia in the open parts, but the overhead feature is not for inexperienced freedivers.
Snorkeling
Possible with mask, fins, and snorkel in the shallow parts of the wreck on calm water.
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
Dive-center page with beginner wreck recommendations and facility support.
Wreck-history page with depth band, visibility, tide, and preservation details.
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