C-53 Wreck (Felipe Xicotencatl)

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Cozumel, Mexico

Best timeDecember to May

Water temp26-28°C / 79-82°F

Visibility15-24m / 50-80ft

AccessBoat Dive

Dive typesScuba

DifficultyIntermediate

Max depth24 m

Avg depth18 m

Nearest airportCZM

Naval vessel wreckArtificial reefEasy penetration

Scuba

The C-53 is a former Mexican Navy minesweeper that was sunk as an artificial reef. It sits perfectly upright and has been well-prepared for divers, with large openings that make for safe and easy penetration.

Features

A 56m (184ft) long minesweeper that sits upright on a sandy bottom. The wreck is fully intact and has many compartments and passageways to explore for certified wreck divers. It is home to large schools of fish.

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