Las Grutas · Argentina · Wreck · Artificial reef
Chiarpesca 59
A 36 m fishing boat at about 22 m with a hull prepared for entry
Area photo: emiliokuffer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Chiarpesca 59 is a 36 m former fishing boat lying at about 22 m in the Parque Submarino Las Grutas, the park of scuttled boats off Las Grutas in Patagonia. Its hull has been prepared for penetration, giving divers a route through the inside of the boat as well as along its outside.
Where it is and how deep
40.8412° S, 65.1139° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Chiarpesca 59 rests at about 22 m, and at 36 m long it is one of the larger boats in the park. The former fishing boat was converted into an artificial reef for divers, and its hull is prepared for penetration and for diving inside it.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Chiarpesca 59
- Type
- Fishing vessel
- Length
- 36 m (118 ft)
- Cause
- Scuttled as an artificial reef for divers
- Lies
- On the seabed at about 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime |
Season follows Las Grutas: Diving runs all year; December to March is summer and the high season, with the water averaging about 19 °C in February against 10 to 11 °C in August.
Dive videos
Buceo en Las Grutas en el naufragio Chiarpesca 59 hundido con fines buceo turísticos!!! · Luis Arabia on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is the Chiarpesca 59 wreck in Las Grutas?+
Chiarpesca 59 lies at about 22 m. It is a 36 m former fishing boat in the Parque Submarino Las Grutas, prepared for penetration.
Sources
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