Dive-site story
The Urabain was a freezer trawler that suffered a fire at the Storni pier before being intentionally relocated and scuttled in Golfo Nuevo off Puerto Madryn to form an artificial reef. The steel wreck rests upright on a silty seabed, offering expansive exterior corridors, winches, and an intact wheelhouse for exploration. Because cold Patagonian waters surround the structure, dense invertebrate colonization has developed quickly across the hull.
Largely intact steel fishing vessel structure resting upright on the ocean floor
Dense communities of anemones and sea squirts covering the railings and masts
Shelter for large Patagonian groupers, sea bass, and visiting sea lions
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Austral summer and autumn bring warmer sea temperatures and calmer diving conditions, while winter offers crisper water with lower temperatures.
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 | ||||||||||||
| Tehuelche OctopusOctopus tehuelchus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red CrabPlatyxanthus patagonicus | Common |
Marine forecast
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