Carbonero wreck (SS Thordisa)
The Carbonero (SS Thordisa) is a steamer of roughly 120 m reported torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1917, resting on sand off La Manga. Operators quote different depths: 36–47 m, about 45 m with a 35 m foredeck, or a 44 m top; it teems with bogue, big brown meagre, lobster, conger and dentex. The position is the charted wreck from OpenStreetMap seamark data and may differ from the exact wreck position. Position estimated from map data, for orientation only.
Facts
- Region: Spain – Region of Murcia (Cabo de Palos, Cabo Tiñoso, Águilas)
- Area: La Manga & Isla Grosa
- Depth: 36–47 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 37.75318, -0.64807 (approximate)
- Highlights: WWI steamer torpedoed 1917, about 120 m long, upright, technical dive
- Tips: Technical certification required (dive centre Islas Hormigas); outside the marine reserve.