- Depth range
- 3–10 m10–33 ft
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Entry
- Boat or shore
- Visibility
- 3–12 m10–39 ft
- Water temperature
- 9–17°C48–63°F
Dive-site story
What makes this site worth diving
Off Playa Paraná, south of Puerto Madryn, the Folias—a 60-meter Spanish factory fishing vessel—caught fire and ran aground in 1980. Its rusted superstructure breaks the surface at low tide. Accessible directly from the beach, the broken hull rests on sand between 3 and 10 meters deep. South American sea lions inspect divers around the encrusted ironwork, while Argentine sandperch and starfish shelter inside collapsed beams.
60-meter Spanish fishing vessel wreck accessible from shore
Frequent interactions with South American sea lions
Iron framework encrusted with cold-water anemones, sponges, and tunicates
Location
Find the site
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Plan this dive with care
- Sharp, rusted steel structures pose snagging and abrasion hazards.
- Swell in shallow water can push divers into the wreckage.
Seasonality
Best time to dive
- JBest
- FBest
- MBest
- ABest
- M—
- J—
- J—
- A—
- S—
- O—
- N—
- DBest
Southern hemisphere summer and early autumn bring warmer water and calmer surface conditions.
Marine life
What you may encounter
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South American Sea LionOtaria flavescens | Common | ||||||||||||
| Argentine SandperchPseudopercis semifasciata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Patagonian OctopusOctopus tehuelchus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Cold-water Sea Anemone | Common |
Marine forecast
Current and next 48 hours
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