Porto Santo · Artificial-reef wreck

General Pereira d’Eça Corvette dive guide.

A Portuguese Navy corvette sunk in 2016 to create an artificial reef at around 30 m.

Porto Santo seen from the air, island context rather than a photograph of the General Pereira d’Eça wreck

Depth

Around 30 m

Level

Advanced

Access

Boat dive with an active Porto Santo operator; confirm mooring, current, route and exterior-only profile.

Best season

Porto Santo is diveable year-round in suitable conditions; wind, swell and visibility decide the wreck trip.

Safety

The 30 m profile, structure and possible current require advanced certification, conservative gas, no untrained penetration and controlled ascent.

Hours

No fixed public hours. Boat departures, protected-area access and shore entries depend on operators, permits and sea state.

Conditions

Porto Santo marine forecast.

Wave

0.9 m6 s

Swell

0.5 m4 s

Wind

8 kn23 deg

Sea temp

23.5 Csurface

Additional information

Local pages and official references.

Local operators

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