Folias, wreck

★★★★☆ (469)

Argentine-flagged fishing vessel belonging to the Pérez Companc company. Due to an intentional fire at sea 60 km east of Rawson on December 23, it was towed to Puerto Madryn by another fishing vessel.

The Prefecture prohibited him from mooring to the wooden dock, leaving him adrift and then running aground on Paraná Beach.

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Wreck Diving

Wreck Diving

Explore some of the most impressive wrecks in the Golfo Nuevo and live a unique diving experience in the waters of Patagonia Argentina. The dives are done from an 8-meter boat specially equipped for recreational diving, designed to provide comfort and safety during the whole activity.The boarding is done directly from the beach, already equipped with wetsuit. Depending on the chosen site and the weather conditions of the day, the sailing lasts approximately 7 to 20 minutes. All outings are accompanied by professional guides of the company, who adapt each dive to the level of the group and the sea conditions. Dive times are defined according to the profile of the dive and the water temperature.

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$120.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
6 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7

iStock-Michael Zeigler
Sea Lion

Sea Lion
2 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
54 Sightings
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8
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16
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3
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 9

AdobeStock-Dmitry Kokh
Fur Seal

Fur Seal
30 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab

Crab
17 Sightings
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Miralles, Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Miralles, Wreck (★4.1)

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Albatros, wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Albatros, wreck (★4.2)

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Urabain, Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Urabain, Wreck (★4.3)

Freezer trawler. Intentionally sunk after a fire left it unseaworthy. 79 meters long, 12 meters wide, heeled to the bottom on the port side. Few openings, only the engine room.