Maceió & Praia do Francês · Brazil · Wreck
Dragão
An upside-down 53 m dredge at 30 to 32 m, its metalwork covered in coral
The Dragão is the wreck of a Brazilian dredge, 53 m long, lying broken up and upside down at 30 to 32 m off the Alagoas coast, about an hour by boat from Maceió. Corals cover its metalwork, which has openings that allow penetration. Fish life on it is plentiful, with goliath groupers and barracudas always present.
Where it is and how deep
9.8616° S, 35.7233° WPublished position for this site.
The dive
The Dragão lies at 30 to 32 m, and the visibility around it ranges from 10 to 30 m, so the conditions on the day decide how much of the hull shows at once. Operators take only advanced divers to this wreck.
The vessel was a dredge, 53 m long, and it now lies broken up and upside down on the bottom. Corals grow over its metalwork, and there are openings that allow penetration into the structure. The fish are many and varied: rays pass over the wreck, and goliath groupers and barracudas are always present around it.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Dragão
- Type
- Dredge
- Length
- 53 m (174 ft)
- Cause
- Not recorded
- Lies
- Broken up and upside down at 30-32 m
Marine life and season
- Groupers
- Barracuda
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Fair | Prime | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Maceió & Praia do Francês: October to April is the season; June to August brings rain and strong wind. December to February books up weeks ahead.
Know before you go
- The wreck lies upside down and broken up at 30 to 32 m; enter its openings only with wreck training and enough gas for the depth.
Dive videos
Mergulhe no interior do Naufrágio Dragão · Let's Dive - Escola de Mergulho on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is the Dragão wreck in Maceió?+
The Dragão lies at 30 to 32 m. It is an upside-down 53 m dredge about an hour by boat from Maceió, and operators take advanced divers only.
Sources
- Paju Scuba - Mergulhos — Paju Scuba
- Naufrágio Dragão — Brasil Mergulho
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