Dive-site story
Sunk deliberately in late 2015 off the coast of Rosarito, the ARM Uribe 121 serves as Baja California's premier artificial reef. The former Mexican Navy patrol ship rests upright on a sandy seabed in the cold, nutrient-dense waters of the California Current. Diver access routes were specifically cut through the hull, allowing trained wreck divers to safely explore open cargo holds, corridors, and the wheelhouse while observing rapid colonization by temperate marine flora and encrusting invertebrates.
Well-preserved patrol ship superstructure complete with helm and deck fixtures
Expansive cargo holds and engineered penetration corridors prepared for diver safety
Thick growth of cold-water anemones, hydrozoans, and attached juvenile kelp
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer and autumn provide warmer surface temperatures and calmer sea conditions along the northern Baja coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California sea lionZalophus californianus | Common | ||||||||||||
| GaribaldiHypsypops rubicundus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant sea bassStereolepis gigas | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Kelp bassParalabrax clathratus | Common | ||||||||||||
| CabezonScorpaenichthys marmoratus | Common | ||||||||||||
| San Diego doridDiaulula sandiegensis | Common |
Marine forecast
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