C-56 Juan Escutia Wreck
A purpose-sunk former minesweeper inside the Puerto Morelos reef park, the deepest dive in the area. She sits upright and largely intact on white sand at about 27–28 m, often circled by eagle rays, barracuda and baitfish.
Facts
- Region: Mexico – Cozumel & Caribbean Coast
- Area: Puerto Morelos
- Depth: 18–28 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 20.82545, -86.79062 (approximate)
- Highlights: WWII minesweeper upright on sand, eagle rays (sometimes 20+), barracuda and sardine schools, garden-eel field to the south
- Tips: Advanced site (AOW or a prior dive with the operator); currents can be strong. Penetration only with wreck training. Sinking year: 2000 per PADI, 1989 per a local operator.