Wreck of Antonio López - Fajardo & East Coast

Historic shipwreck in Fajardo & East Coast, Puerto Rico. historic Spanish ship shipwrecked in Dorado, Puerto Rico. Sourced from Wikidata.

Location: Fajardo & East Coast, Puerto Rico, Caribbean
Coordinates: 18.480000, -66.230550
Type: wreck

Marine Protected Area: Hacienda La Esperanza Natural Reserve

Best Time to Dive in Fajardo & East Coast

The warmest water temperatures in Fajardo & East Coast occur in January, averaging 27.1°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.1°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 27.1°C (air: 24.7°C)
February: 27.1°C (air: 24.4°C)
March: 27.1°C (air: 24.7°C)
April: 27.1°C (air: 25.3°C)
May: 27.1°C (air: 26.5°C)
June: 27.1°C (air: 27.1°C)
July: 27.1°C (air: 27.3°C)
August: 27.1°C (air: 27.5°C)
September: 27.1°C (air: 27.5°C)
October: 27.1°C (air: 27.2°C)
November: 27.1°C (air: 26.3°C)
December: 27.1°C (air: 25.4°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Fajardo & East Coast

Airplane - 16m (wreck)
Bajo Amarillo - 20m
Carlos Rosario Wall - 14m (wall)
Cayo del Agua - 20m
Cayo Diablo
Cayo Diablo - 5-18m (reef)
Cayo Lobo - 15m
Culebra, Puerto Rico - 14m
Culebrita South Reef - 5-20m (reef)
Culebrita West
Devon’s Drop - 15m (wall)
El imperio
Escambron
INDEPENDENCE SERVICE - 20m (wreck)
ISLA NENA - 12m (wreck)

Nearest Dive Centres to Wreck of Antonio López

Marine Life in Fajardo & East Coast

Home to 511 recorded species including 399 reef fish, 40 hard corals, 16 sharks & rays, 12 other, 10 whales & dolphins, 9 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species

Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
Bicolor Damselfish (Stegastes partitus) - Reef Fish
Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti) - Reef Fish
Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
Cola (Ocyurus chrysurus) - Reef Fish
Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
Butterfly (Chaetodon capistratus) - Reef Fish
Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus) - Reef Fish
French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
Longspine Squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus) - Reef Fish
Sharpnose Pufferfish (Canthigaster rostrata) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Wreck of Antonio López

Based on average water temperature of 27.1°C.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories