Chocholita wreck (San Andrés)
Wreck of the Chocholita, a steamboat that sank in a hurricane on 4 April 1927 near San Andrés island (Carboneras). The dive starts over sand at 6-10 m; the wreck is often visible from the boat but is mostly covered by sediment. Octopuses, fairy basslets, small Atlantic pollack and damselfish live among the remains. Position estimated from the nearest coast or landmark, for orientation only.
Facts
- Region: Spain – Andalusian Mediterranean coast (Almería, Granada, Málaga)
- Area: Carboneras & San Andrés
- Depth: 6–10 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 36.9909, -1.8868 (approximate)
- Highlights: steamboat sunk in a hurricane in 1927, octopus and small pollack
- Tips: All levels; the wreck is silted over, so bring a torch for the details.