Las Gorgonias wreck (Citus)
Pecio Las Gorgonias is a Swedish steamship from the late 19th century that sank in the 1920s, lying at 30-32 m and covered in colourful gorgonians (Ocean Addicts, high difficulty). Alcaidesa Marina names the nearby wreck 'Citus', about 200 m from Puerto Pajares; whether this is the same wreck is not stated in the sources. Position estimated from the island outline, for orientation only.
Facts
- Region: Spain – Strait of Gibraltar & Cádiz (Tarifa)
- Area: Tarifa – Los Lances wrecks
- Depth: 30–32 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck, boat
- Coordinates: 36.0152, -5.6228 (approximate)
- Highlights: late-19th-century Swedish steamship, covered in colourful gorgonians
- Unverified: Position not published in any source; the pin is only an estimate.
- Tips: Advanced divers only (about 30 m). Within the Parque Natural del Estrecho; per Ocean Addicts all dives there are guided, so go with a local centre. Check wind and current on the day.