Dive-site story
Sunk in early 2017 as part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Artificial Reef Program, the Kraken is a massive dedicated cargo vessel resting upright on the sandy seabed far offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. The hull stands largely intact, offering wide deck spaces, gaping cargo holds, and towering wheelhouse architecture that act as an oceanic oasis in open water.
Extensive cargo holds and exterior passageways colonized by marine growth
Large schools of pelagic predators congregating around the upright wheelhouse
Offshore blue-water conditions providing artificial reef exploration on a modern steel freighter
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through summer brings the calmest sea states and warmest water temperatures for offshore Gulf of Mexico charters.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red SnapperLutjanus campechanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Goliath GrouperEpinephelus itajara | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Queen AngelfishHolacanthus ciliaris | Common |
Marine forecast
