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Antonio López Wreck

Puerto Rico, United States
Open Water suggested3–10 m (10–33 ft) depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Antonio López Wreck at a glance

Antonio López Wreck is an intermediate boat dive site in Puerto Rico, United States with depths of 3–10 m (10–33 ft). Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Green sea turtle, Spiny lobster, and Caribbean reef fish (grunts, snappers). Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:05

Forecast for this hour · 13:00 · run 12 h ago
0.9 m (2.8 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C ( · Forecast 86°F · seasonal avg 86°F)

Site hazards: Exposed north-coast Atlantic swell and surge; breaking waves over the shallow Angelina barrier reef; sharp steel wreckage; boat traffic; reduced visibility after swells or river runoff. Conditions are only reliably divable when north swell is down (typically summer).

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Dive windows this week

Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 7 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 7 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 7 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.3 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 7 kn wind (2.3 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:55 · Sunrise 6:17 · Sunset 18:05 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.2 km from site · updated 11 Oct, 01:21 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Caribbean reef fish (grunts, snappers), Sergeant major
Best time: Summer months (roughly May-September) when north-shore swell is smallest; flat-calm days only.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  2. February, 49% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  4. April, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  5. May, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  8. August, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  9. September, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  10. October, 76% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  11. November, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 45% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.6 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots

June has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

The underwater calendar

When these animals are most recorded around Caribbean & Bahamas — from open sighting data, not a promise.

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Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

The SS Antonio López, an 1882 Scottish-built Spanish Compañía Trasatlántica steamer, was shelled by the USS Yosemite while running the US blockade and ran aground on Angelina barrier reef off Dorado on 28 June 1898; she was later burned by USS New Orleans and sank in place. The wreck — the only known Spanish shipwreck in US waters from the Spanish-American War — lies substantially intact in about 30 ft (9-10 m) of water roughly a mile offshore, with boilers, machinery, masts, anchors and extensive hull remains easy to identify. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1997, it is a shallow boat dive best attempted on calm summer days, as the north coast is exposed to Atlantic swell.

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Exposed north-coast Atlantic swell and surge; breaking waves over the shallow Angelina barrier reef; sharp steel wreckage; boat traffic; reduced visibility after swells or river runoff. Conditions are only reliably divable when north swell is down (typically summer).

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