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Antonio López Wreck

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

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Antonio López Wreck at a glance

Antonio López Wreck is a 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 Sergeant major, Caribbean reef fish (grunts, snappers), and Green sea turtle. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
0.9 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 29°C

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

Best: Tue
Sun7:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu7:00–20:00
Fri7:00–19:00
Sat7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:37 · Sunrise 6:00 · Sunset 19:02

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.2 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Sergeant major, Caribbean reef fish (grunts, snappers)
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. Jan52%27°C1.6 m
  2. Feb49%27°C1.6 m
  3. Mar58%27°C1.6 m
  4. Apr73%27°C1.4 m
  5. May97%28°C1.0 m
  6. Jun99%29°C0.9 m
  7. Jul92%29°C1.1 m
  8. Aug87%30°C1.2 m
  9. Sep81%30°C1.2 m
  10. Oct76%30°C1.4 m
  11. Nov67%29°C1.5 m
  12. Dec45%28°C1.7 m

June hastypically 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

  • Sergeant majorCommonly seen
  • Caribbean reef fish (grunts, snappers)Commonly seen
  • Green sea turtleOccasionally seen
  • Spiny lobsterOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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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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