Structured site summary with depth, layout, visibility, and marine-life notes.
Upright artificial tug wreck with strong fish life and intact features.
Upright artificial tug wreck with strong fish life and intact features.
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A Recife wreck charter is the practical access model for this offshore site.
Mercurius is a purpose-sunk tug in Recife's artificial wreck park, upright and largely intact with a readable wheelhouse, ducted propeller, and engine-room spaces that give the dive a clear industrial structure from bow to stern. Recife wreck coverage consistently describes it as a fishy wreck rather than a bare hulk, with schools moving around the hull and repeated sightings of nurse sharks, rays, and turtles using the structure as shelter. The site is still a true offshore wreck dive rather than a simple sightseeing stop, because the wreck sits deep enough to reward disciplined bottom time and because the engine-room area creates an overhead-environment decision point. Mercurius works best for divers who enjoy an intact tug profile, want lively marine life on a classic Recife wreck, and are comfortable treating the site as an advanced guided boat dive rather than a casual penetration opportunity.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
29m
Depth Note
Public references place Mercurius at about 29 m on the bottom.
Best Season
Dived year-round, with the more reliable wreck-diving window usually planned in the drier months from September through March.
Typical Conditions
Expect an offshore boat dive on a preserved tug in the high-20 m band, with open-water surface conditions and visibility that is often workable rather than crystal-clear.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
The engine room can be entered, creating an overhead environment; appropriate wreck-penetration training and precautions are recommended.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A prepared tugboat wreck with intact structure and interior areas including an accessible engine room.
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.
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Research Sources
Structured site summary with depth, layout, visibility, and marine-life notes.
Historic reference confirming the wreck identity and Pernambuco context.
Regional Recife wreck guide with Mercurius-specific wildlife and dive-character notes.
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