Dive-site story
El Vapor Chocholita rests upright on an open seabed off the coast of Carboneras, a degraded historic steamship wreck. While decades of exposure collapsed the superstructure, the steam boiler and engine sections remain prominent central landmarks. Around the perimeter, twisted iron plates provide artificial shelter across the surrounding sand expanse.
Steam boiler and propulsion machinery sheltering resident marine species
Swallowtail seaperch schooling around the highest points of the iron wreckage
Mature dusky groupers and conger eels sheltered inside the hull plating
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn provides the clearest visibility, calmest sea states, and warmest surface temperatures.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European congerConger conger | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean morayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky grouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Swallowtail seaperchPseudanthias anthias | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common octopusOctopus vulgaris | Common |
Marine forecast
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