Notes that Copérnico carried marble, porcelain, and gunpowder, caught fire and exploded, and is now broken up on the reefs.
Copernico
Copernico: pecio poco profundo en Recife con exposición en marea baja.
Acerca de Copernico
Copernico es un pecio poco profundo en Recife, con estructura expuesta durante la marea baja y visibilidad muy baja. Es más un marcador histórico de un naufragio que un sitio escénico de vida marina.
Estimación de investigación en Copernico
Línea base conservadora a partir de investigación pública. Aún no hay buceos de la comunidad registrados.
Dónde está Copernico?
Detalles de planificación de Copernico
Rango de profundidad, temporada y contexto para planificar.
Profundidad reportada
0m - 6m
Nota de profundidad
Depth ranges from 0 to 6 m, with parts exposed at low tide.
Mejor temporada
Year-round, with low-tide windows exposing more structure.
Condiciones habituales
Very shallow wreck with poor visibility, low marine diversity, and structure exposure that changes with the tide.
Seguridad y acceso en Copernico
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Watch the tide, surface traffic, and navigation in murky water; the site is shallow, but the visibility and port proximity make it easy to lose orientation.
Access Restrictions
Tide-dependent shore access and port proximity make this a careful local dive rather than a casual beach swim.
Legal Notes
Follow local shoreline and navigation rules around the port.
Local Intel For Copernico
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
Very shallow wreck remains in the 0-6 m band, with some structure exposed at low tide.
Freedive
Not a primary freedive target.
Snorkel
Shallow enough for snorkel viewing at low tide, though visibility is usually poor.
Copernico Dive Conditions Planner
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Exposure Profile at Copernico
Directional shelter context for incoming swell.
Visitas registradas recientes en Copernico
Registros de buceo y visitas de la comunidad para este sitio.
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Promedios de registros en Copernico
Condiciones promedio basadas en buceos y visitas registrados.
Copernico Guide - Frequently Asked Questions
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Copernico Guide - Sources and Updates
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Research Sources
Lists Copernico at 0-6 m, says visibility is 2-6 m and never surpasses 5 m, and notes that parts of the wreck are visible at low tide.
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