Las Grutas · Argentina · Wreck · Artificial reef
Polar Borg I
A fishing boat sunk in 2020, lying at about 28 m
Area photo: emiliokuffer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Polar Borg I is a former fishing vessel sunk in 2020 in the Parque Submarino Las Grutas, where it lies at about 28 m, among the deepest points of the park. The hull has been prepared for penetration, and its depth makes it a deep dive.
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
Polar Borg I went down in 2020 and now lies at about 28 m, among the deepest points of the park. The former fishing vessel was sunk as an artificial reef for divers, and its hull has been prepared for penetration.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Polar Borg I
- Type
- Fishing vessel
- Sunk
- 2020
- Cause
- Scuttled as an artificial reef for divers
- Lies
- On the seabed at about 28 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
15 de sep 2020 POLAR BORG 1 · Sebastian Leal on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is the Polar Borg I wreck?+
Polar Borg I lies at about 28 m in the Parque Submarino Las Grutas. The former fishing vessel was sunk in 2020 and is prepared for penetration.
Sources
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