Where to see sunken ships and other wrecks

If you're passionate about adventure and a lover of scuba diving and the ocean floor, seeing sunken ships and other wrecks is an unforgettable experience that is not to be missed. If you're an experienced and advanced diver, you'll find a wide range of opportunities.

When we talk about wrecks, most of them are ships submerged at the bottom of the sea. However, it also refers to any man-made artifact that is totally or partially sunken in the sea.

In this article, we tell you where to see sunken ships and other wrecks in the Region of Murcia to enjoy a truly unique experience.

La Manga (Isla Grosa)

The northern area of La Manga is perfect for those advanced and experienced divers looking for new adventures. Here we find the following wrecks:

El Carbonero (S.S. Thordisa). Sunk by a U-35, the famous German submarine, in World War I. This 120-meter-long steamer rests on a sandy bottom 45 meters down, with its bow at 35 meters. If you dare to explore it, you'll spot the likes of lobsters, mackerel, large sea bass, conger eels, hake and dentex.

El Cobre (S.S. Doris). A 104-meter-long Italian steamer sunk near El Carbonero by the same German submarine and on the same day. It rests on the sea floor 47 meters below the surface and about 5 miles from the Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre (marina).

Ulla and Turia. Two minesweepers sunk by the Spanish Navy in 1999, located off the coast of La Manga.

El Azufre (S.S. Francoli). A steam and sailing freighter measuring 72 meters long that has been resting off the coast of La Manga since 1918, on a sandy bottom, 47 meters down.

Cabo de Palos, Cartagena (Islas Hormigas) 

Outside the Cabo de Palos marine reserve we find wrecks where experienced divers can have fun and fall in love with the area.

Stanfield. Exploring this 120-meter shipwreck is great for some more technical diving. At a depth of between 45 and 60 meters, it is one of the best-preserved and most spectacular wrecks in the area.

Isla Gomera. This wreck popularly known as "Naranjito" sank 1.36 miles from the Port of Cabo de Palos. It lies at a depth of between 27 and 46 meters.

Cartagena

The sea beds of Cartagena, in addition to dazzling visitors with their beauty, have also featured important underwater discoveries that have helped us better understand history. In this area we find:

Navy Diving Center wrecks. The remnants of a tugboat and the cockpit of an aircraft submerged on the seabed at a depth of 12 - 22 meters.

Mazarrón

 Mazarrón is another area in the Region of Murcia that surprises people with its diving areas and the major finds along its coasts, such as the vestiges of the Phoenician vessels Mazarrón I and Mazarrón II (the latter is almost complete, and is preserved, in situ, across from the beach of La Isla). In its waters we can find different areas for diving, but in only one do we find a wreck:

 Nalón. Located in Mazarrón Bay, this wreck is a Navy minesweeper sunk in 1999 and now lying at a depth of 33 meters.

Will do you dare to dive down to see the sea beds of the Region of Murcia, discover new places and animals, and fall in love with their beauty?