Dive-site story
Resting on a sandy floor in Golfo Nuevo off the coast of Puerto Madryn, this scuttled fishing trawler forms an established artificial reef. The steel hull sits upright, providing shelter for cold-water Patagonian marine species and allowing divers to explore exterior superstructures, deck fixtures, and surrounding sandy expanses.
Well-preserved fishing trawler structure overgrown with cold-water anemones and tunicates
Schools of Patagonian grouper and Argentine sea bass gathering along the hull
Occasional encounters with South American sea lions visiting from nearby rookeries
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Southern hemisphere summer and autumn provide warmer water conditions and calmer winds.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentine Sea Bass (Salmón de Mar)Pseudopercis semifasciata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Patagonian Grouper (Mero)Acanthistius patachonicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| South American Sea LionOtaria flavescens | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Spider CrabLibidoclaea granaria | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ribbon Sea AnemoneAnthothoe chilensis | Common |
Marine forecast
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