Mar del Plata · Argentina · Sand slope
Banco Pozo del Tío
An offshore sand bank from 24 to 36 m
Area photo: FarSouthNavy · CC BY 4.0
Banco Pozo del Tío has a sand bottom from 24 to 36 m and average visibility of about 8 m, and it is dived by boat from Mar del Plata. Its shallow limit matches Banco Patria's, while its maximum is shallower.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Mar del Plata and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The sand bottom runs from 24 to 36 m, the same shallow limit as Banco Patria but with a shallower maximum. Average visibility is about 8 m, and the bank lies to the south, in the same direction as Banco del Medio.
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 | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good |
Season follows Mar del Plata: The best months are September to November and March to May. Water falls to 8–16 °C from May to September, though club boats still go out in July.
Sources
- Buceo en Mar del Plata — Oceanica Buceo
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