Wreck C-53 is a shore dive site in Mexico. Typically most favorable Nov–Dec · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Chelonia mydas, Aetobatus narinari, and Sphyraena barracuda. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C
Dive windows this week
Best: MonFavorable windowModerate window— no window
First light 5:56 · Sunrise 6:20 · Sunset 19:28
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 18 km from site · graded 3h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
May, August, November, and December havetypically 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.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Ginglymostoma cirratum recorded here Feb–Mar, May, Sep, Dec (6 records)
most recent 2017
Aetobatus narinari recorded here Mar, Sep (4 records)
most recent 2016
Panulirus argus recorded here Feb, Sep, Nov–Dec (4 records)
most recent 2017
Mycteroperca venenosa recorded here Mar, Sep (3 records)
most recent 2016
Acanthocybium solandri recorded here Feb, Nov (2 records)
most recent 2017
Acanthostracion polygonius recorded here Mar, Jun (2 records)
most recent 2016
Cancer irroratus recorded here Sep, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2011
Caretta caretta recorded here Mar, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2016
Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.
Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
Mo-Su 08:00-19:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
Mo-Su,PH 07:00-20:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00; PH closed hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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Wreck C-53 is a dive site located in Mexico. It is accessible from shore. Rated beginner based on available data.
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
Divers at Wreck C-53 in Mexico commonly report sightings of Chelonia mydas, Aetobatus narinari, Sphyraena barracuda, Cephalopholis cruentata, and Neoniphon marianus. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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