Reggio Messina wreck

The Reggio Messina is a 122 m ferry that once carried trains between Sicily and the mainland; a fire stopped its planned conversion into a party venue for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the Catalan government sank it as a marine biotope, roughly 2 nautical miles from L'Estartit near La Foradada. It lies at 23 to 35 m in three main sections (stern, centre, bow) and cannot be explored in one dive; suspended particles limit visibility to about 5 to 15 m. Position estimated from maps and place names, for orientation only.

Facts

• Region: Spain – Catalonia (Costa Brava, Medes Islands, Costa Daurada)
• Area: L'Escala, Medes & L'Estartit
• Depth: 23–35 m
• Level: advanced
• Current: moderate
• Type: wreck
• Coordinates: 42.06, 3.243 (approximate)
• Highlights: 122 m train ferry sunk as an artificial reef, broken into stern, centre and bow, limited visibility
• Tips: Depth figures differ between sources (about 24 to 40 m); one centre rates it Level 2 minimum, advanced. Visibility is often poor.

Sources

• https://parcsnaturals.gencat.cat/ca/xarxa-de-parcs/illes-medes/gaudeix-del-parc/equipaments-i-itineraris/itineraris/
• https://parcsnaturals.gencat.cat/ca/detalls/Article/reggio-messina
• https://cursosdebuceo.com/en/blog/post/24
• https://www.rosessub.com/puntos-de-buceo
• https://dune-world.com/ar/wrecks/reggio-messina