SS America
Protected Area
Cueva de Lobos
Why dive here
With 76+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, octopuses, sea turtles, sperm whales and cuttlefish - SS America offers some of Canary Islands's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 20-24°C, warmest August, September, October.
The SS America wreck, off the coast of Fuerteventura, always makes for an interesting dive. This old ocean liner, grounded since 1994, has largely broken up, leaving a scattered field of large, mangled sections across the seabed. We often find ourselves exploring the stern, the most intact part, where schools of barracuda sometimes circle above the propellers. There's a real sense of history here, imagining the ship in its former glory. Visibility can vary, but even on a moderate day, the sheer scale of the twisted metal is impressive, and moray eels poke out from crevices, making it a good spot for wreck enthusiasts who appreciate a more natural, broken-up site rather than an intact vessel.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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fuerte DIVERS
Acuarios Jandia
Dive Pro Fuerte
FUERTEVENTURA DIVING S.L.
Deep Blue S.L.
Tauchschule Fuerteventura Buceo
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for SS America
SS America Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for SS America, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (28.18, -15.41) (10km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
24°C
74°F · Range: 22.2–25.4°C
Current Speed
10 cm/s
Direction: SE (126.9°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.081 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.89 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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