Las Grutas · Argentina · Wreck · Artificial reef
Mariana Rojamar
A 35 m fishing boat at about 24 m, prepared for divers to enter
Area photo: emiliokuffer · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Mariana Rojamar is a 35 m former fishing boat resting at about 24 m in the Parque Submarino Las Grutas, off the Patagonian coast of the Golfo San Matías. The hull has been prepared for penetration, so divers can work through the inside of the boat as well as around it.
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
The Mariana Rojamar sits at about 24 m, deeper than the Don Félix and shallower than the two deepest hulls in the park. The 35 m former fishing boat was converted into an artificial reef for divers, and its hull has been prepared so that divers can enter it and dive inside.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Mariana Rojamar
- Type
- Fishing vessel
- Length
- 35 m (115 ft)
- Cause
- Scuttled as an artificial reef for divers
- Lies
- On the seabed at about 24 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
Las Grutas Mariana Rojamar · Victor Jouinsse on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is the Mariana Rojamar wreck?+
The Mariana Rojamar lies at about 24 m in the Parque Submarino Las Grutas. It is a 35 m former fishing boat prepared for penetration.
Sources
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