Ilhabela · Brazil · Wreck
Naufrágio Aymoré
A 1920 cargo steamer in sheltered water 50 m from shore
Area photo: João D'Andretta · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Aymoré is a 60.7 m cargo steamer of Lloyd Brasileiro that was lost in bad weather on 27 July 1920. Its remains lie 50 m off the coast at Ponta do Ribeirão, beside Praia do Curral, in calm and sheltered water between 6 and 12 m, a shallow wreck that suits new and experienced divers alike.
Also known as Aymoré.
Where it is and how deep
23.8589° S, 45.4309° WPublished position for this site.
The dive
The wreck lies off Ponta do Ribeirão, on the Praia do Curral side, only 50 m from the coast, in water that is calm and sheltered. The whole dive stays between 6 and 12 m around the remains of the Aymoré, a 60.7 m cargo steamer, which keeps it within reach of newly certified divers as well as advanced ones.
The Aymoré went down in bad weather on 27 July 1920, and after more than a century on the bottom the wreck is too old for penetration, so the dive stays outside the structure. Visibility ranges from 2 to 12 m. Boat trips offer either two dives on the Aymoré or one on the wreck followed by a second dive at Ilha das Cabras.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Aymoré
- Type
- Cargo steamer
- Length
- 60.7 m (199 ft)
- Sunk
- 1920
- Cause
- Lost in bad weather
- Lies
- 50 m off Ponta do Ribeirão, beside Praia do Curral, at 6 to 12 m
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Ilhabela: Diving runs all year. The water is warmest, up to 27 °C, from mid-January until autumn, and early summer can bring cold thermoclines.
Know before you go
- The wreck is too old for penetration; divers stay outside the remains.
Dive videos
MERGULHO no NAUFRÁGIO AYMORÉ em ILHABELA - litoral norte de SP · Arquipélago Ilhabela on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is the Aymoré wreck at Ilhabela?+
The Aymoré lies between 6 and 12 m, 50 m off the coast at Ponta do Ribeirão, in calm and sheltered water.
Can the Aymoré wreck be penetrated?+
No. The wreck sank in 1920 and is too old for penetration, so dives stay outside the remains.
Sources
- Naufrágio Aymoré - Narwhal (Wayback copy) — Narwhal Ilhabela
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