Wreck
down to 25 m
Servemar X
Tugboat sunk in 2002 that sits upright in navigation position at 20-25 m and remains very well maintained.
- Advanced
Advanced≤30 m
Rebocador Marte
Dive site in Recife & Pernambuco Wrecks, Brazil
Three-deck tugboat sunk in 1997 as an artificial reef, rising from 33 m to 16 m.
- Max depth
- 33 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Dec–Mar
The story
The tugboat Marte was sunk in 1997 to become an artificial reef. It has three floors with several passages, from 16 m at the top to 33 m at the bottom.
Source: divessi.com
The dive
A wreck and artificial reef dive.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: divessi.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- The site goes deeper than 30 m: Advanced divers stay above 30 m.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck, Artificial reef
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
Season in Recife & Pernambuco Wrecks
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Dec–Mar.
Source: padi.comWhere is Recife & Pernambuco Wrecks?
The point shows the Recife & Pernambuco Wrecks area, not the exact dive site.
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About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.