CW-20
Protected Area
Tres Palmas de Rincón Marine Reserve
Why dive here
With 503+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and humpback whales - CW-20 offers some of Rincon & West Coast's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 27°C.
Diving the CW-20 gives you a shallow look at history. This aircraft, which went down in 1975, now sits flat on the sand at around 8 meters, just off the coast near Rincon. You can make out the main fuselage, largely broken up, but still clearly a plane. It’s an easy dive, often with good visibility, making it a perfect spot for newer divers or those who just want a relaxed second dive. Look closely around the scattered debris; we’ve often spotted schooling grunts and snapper taking shelter in the twisted metal, and the occasional moray eel peeking from beneath a wing section. The coral growth here is pretty sparse, but the wreck itself is fascinating to explore.
Typical CW-20 Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Nearest Dive Centres to CW-20
Dive shops near CW-20
Aquatica Underwater Adventures
The Black Anchor Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
Mako Dive LLC
Taino Divers
Rincon Diving & Snorkeling
Native Dive PR
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for CW-20
CW-20 Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for CW-20, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (18.36, -67.37) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.33°C
81°F
Air Temperature
28.16°C
83°F
Wind Speed
8.48 m/s
16.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.5 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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