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Structured site summary with depth band and preserved tug features.
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Phoenix
Upright artificial tug wreck in Recife's clustered wreck park.
ScubaBoat EntryAdvanced
Artificial ReefDeepWreck
Local operator required
A Recife-area wreck charter is the practical access model for Phoenix.
Boat-only offshore and often paired with nearby wrecks, Phoenix suits advanced divers comfortable with a preserved artificial-wreck profile and guided pickup.
About Phoenix
Phoenix is an upright artificial tug in Pernambuco's offshore wreck park, easy to recognize underwater thanks to its preserved wheelhouse, chimney, stern, and overall hull shape. It is often dived as part of a clustered wreck outing rather than a standalone run, which gives the site a practical, circuit-style feel: descend onto a readable tug profile, tour the intact features, and then move through a fishy artificial-reef environment. The wreck sits in the same deeper boat-only band as several of Recife's better-known artificial tugs, so it suits divers who are comfortable with offshore descents, operator-led pickup, and enclosed-space awareness around a preserved wreck. Phoenix is not the most dramatic deep technical profile in the region, but it offers a clean, well-kept wreck shape and enough marine-life traffic to feel like part of Pernambuco's mature wreck ecosystem rather than a bare metal scuttling.
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Research Estimate At Phoenix
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VisibilityVisibility: 15m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeAverage variety
Where Is Phoenix?
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Phoenix Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
24m - 30m
Depth Note
Public references place Phoenix from about 24 m to around the 30 m band, depending on whether the figure refers to the wreck or the seabed.
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 a boat dive on a preserved tug profile in the mid-20 m to 30 m band, with open-water surface conditions and variable Recife-style visibility.
Safety & Access At Phoenix
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Key Hazards
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
Treat Phoenix as an advanced offshore wreck dive and keep buoyancy tidy around preserved superstructure and any enclosed sections.
Local Intel For Phoenix
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Scuba
The wreck is upright and well preserved with multiple intact features to explore.
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Phoenix Guide - Sources and Updates
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Research Sources
www.feelbrasil.com.br · Official Destination
Official tourism overview on Recife's artificial reef park and wreck-diving seasonality.
www.naufragiosdobrasil.com.br · Historical Reference
Historic reference confirming Phoenix's identity in Pernambuco's wreck park.
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