Kwarcit Wreck
Best time to dive
April to November
What you might see
- FrogfishLikely
- Moray eelLikely
- NudibranchLikely
- Sea turtleLikely
- Whale sharkPossible
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - Not viable - wreck lies at depth (up to 28m) and is a boat dive, not accessible to surface snorkelers
Safety notes
Depth (down to 28m) pushes towards recreational limits, requiring good buoyancy and gas management; occasional current at the site; standard wreck hazards of sharp metal edges and potential entanglement in line/netting (VERIFY - not explicitly detailed in sources)
Permits & fees
No specific permit or fee identified beyond normal dive-center booking; the wreck was deliberately sunk/deployed in January 2006 as an artificial reef under a 'Rebuilding Nature' project by Manta Diving Center
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Espargos
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.

