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Barco Hundido - Wreck Cadete Juan Escutia C-56
Deep Puerto Morelos wreck dive with seasonal eagle rays.
Local operator required
The wreck is dived by boat inside the Puerto Morelos marine park and is usually organized through local operators as part of a guided two-tank trip.
Boat-only advanced wreck dive in Puerto Morelos Marine Park, usually planned as the deeper first dive with descent-line procedures and weather-sensitive offshore conditions.
About Barco Hundido - Wreck Cadete Juan Escutia C-56
Barco Hundido, the wreck of Cadete Juan Escutia C-56, is a deep artificial-reef dive off Puerto Morelos built around a former navy minesweeper resting upright on pale sand. Divers come for the intact hull, open-deck structure, and the chance to circle a wreck that now attracts schooling fish, hunting barracuda, and winter eagle rays passing the blue water beyond the reef line.
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Research Estimate At Barco Hundido - Wreck Cadete Juan Escutia C-56
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 18m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Where Is Barco Hundido - Wreck Cadete Juan Escutia C-56?
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Barco Hundido - Wreck Cadete Juan Escutia C-56 Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
27m - 30m
Depth Note
Most public dive guides place the wreck on sand at roughly 27 to 30 m.
Best Season
December to May is the most commonly recommended window for clearer water and seasonal eagle-ray sightings, though winter nortes can still interrupt departures and June to November is more weather-sensitive.
Typical Conditions
Expect a short offshore boat run, warm Caribbean water, good blue-water visibility by Riviera Maya standards, and conditions that feel easiest on calmer-weather days.
Safety & Access At Barco Hundido - Wreck Cadete Juan Escutia C-56
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat trafficOverhead environment
Safety Notes
Plan this as a deep wreck dive with limited no-decompression time, stay outside enclosed spaces unless properly trained for overhead procedures, and follow the crew's descent and pickup instructions in surface traffic.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only. Local operators commonly market the wreck to advanced divers or those with comparable deep-dive experience rather than entry-level certification.
Legal Notes
The wreck lies inside Parque Nacional Arrecife de Puerto Morelos, where commercial dives are run under protected-area rules that require good buoyancy, no contact with reef life, and compliance with authorized operator procedures.
Local Intel For Barco Hundido - Wreck Cadete Juan Escutia C-56
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Most operators run the wreck as the deeper first dive, typically with a guided lap around the hull and optional swim-throughs for divers with the training, gas planning, and conditions to do them responsibly.
Freediving
This is not a routine freedive site because the attraction is the deep wreck itself and local trips are structured around scuba profiles.
Snorkeling
Not a practical snorkel site because the wreck is deep and reached by dive boat offshore.
Wildlife at Barco Hundido - Wreck Cadete Juan Escutia C-56
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Barco Hundido - Wreck Cadete Juan Escutia C-56
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Barco Hundido - Wreck Cadete Juan Escutia C-56
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility18m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
