The Pedernales Wreck
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| Photo Credit: Beth Duffin |
Background Information:
This wreck is located just south of the Antilla off the coast of Aruba. This oil tanker was sunk by a German submarine in World War II. Some parts of this ship were salvaged by the United States, what was not utilized is what remains on the sea floor (Pendernales Wreck Information).
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| Coral growing on part of the ship |
Expect to see:
Small fish
Coral growing on the wreckage
Barracudas
Octopus
Angelfish
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| Octopus, Photo Credit: Beth Duffin |
Dive Information:
It is located in 25 feet of water
It is a great dive for Novice divers
There is little to no current around the ship, the current is broken up by the ship
The water visibility on a good day can be 50 feet or beyond
This dive is a great family dive; there is little to no current and if young divers are accompanying their parents or guardians, the less likely they will be to become scared. Another great thing about this dive is the water temperature, year round it ranges from 75-80F degrees, becoming colder the deeper a diver descends. For someone who has grown up in New England, a perk of diving in warm water is the lacking need for a wetsuit.
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