Naranjito wreck (Isla Gomera)
The Naranjito, really the Isla Gomera, is the best-known wreck of the Cabo de Palos area: a 51 m cargo ship that sank in 1946 with a cargo of oranges about 1.36 miles from the port of Cabo de Palos and rests upright, as if still sailing towards the cape. Depths quoted range from 27–28 m at the shallowest to 42–46 m at the stern. Ocean sunfish and schools of barracuda are often reported. The wreck lies outside the marine reserve; the position is the charted wreck position from OpenStreetMap seamark data.
Facts
- Region: Spain – Region of Murcia (Cabo de Palos, Cabo Tiñoso, Águilas)
- Area: Cabo de Palos – Islas Hormigas
- Depth: 27–46 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 37.62134, -0.68281
- Highlights: upright 51 m cargo ship, sunk 1946 with a cargo of oranges, ocean sunfish and barracuda
- Tips: Considerable decompression in open water on the anchor line; the dive centre requires at least Advanced and verifiable experience.