Dive-site story
Sunk deliberately as an artificial reef within the Veracruz Reef System National Park off Antón Lizardo, this former Mexican Navy destroyer escort rests upright on the sandy seabed. Divers can explore the expansive exterior decks, gun mounts, and open corridors prepared specifically for diver penetration. Encrusting sponges, corals, and large schools of pelagic and reef fish have rapidly colonized the steel superstructure.
Well-preserved destroyer escort resting upright on the sea floor
Prepared swim-throughs and deck penetrations with natural light entry
Dense congregations of schooling jacks and barracuda patrolling above the bridge
Extensive colonization by encrusting corals, hydroids, and tunicates
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Spring and summer provide the calmest seas and clearest water before winter northern fronts move in.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great barracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Goliath grouperEpinephelus itajara | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green moray eelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Horse-eye jackCaranx latus | Common | ||||||||||||
| French angelfishPomacanthus paru | Common |
Marine forecast
