El Meridian

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Well-preserved shipwreck with excellent visibility and abundant marine life.

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22m Avg Depth
28m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a remarkably well-preserved shipwreck, the Pecio, located near Palm-Mar in an arenal. The vessel measures 42 meters in length and rests at a depth of approximately 27.4 meters. It offers exceptional conditions for photographers due to its incredible visibility – truly stunning light and dramatic contraluces. The wreck has been meticulously cleaned, allowing easy access to all cabins and internal spaces. Key features include the horizontal resting mast with a popa (stern post) at 25 meters and the prominent palo mayor (mainmast) topped with a vigía (observation deck), which gently brushes against the seabed at around 15 meters. The area is teeming with marine life, including medregales patrolling alongside large schools of smaller fish. With such excellent visibility, you can comfortably explore for up to 25 minutes before reaching your decompression stop.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wreckwide angleadvanced onlyboat diveunderwater photographyamberjack

Marine Life

Amberjack (Medregal)BarracudaMoray eelGrouperSchooling fishTrumpetfishCuttlefish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Wreck depth of ~28m requires advanced certification for exploration.

Hazards:
depthcurrentwreck penetrationboat traffic
Current Strength:

Moderate

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