SHIGIZAN MARU
Why dive here
With 44+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and sea turtles - SHIGIZAN MARU offers some of Costa Brava's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 13-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
The *Shigizan Maru*, a Japanese steamship, rests upright at 28 meters off the Costa Brava, making for a solid deep wreck dive. She went down in 1917 after hitting a mine, and time has taken its toll, but the sheer size of the hull, over 100 meters long, still impresses. We often find conger eels peering from dark holes, and schools of barracuda sometimes circle the mast structure. It’s a great site for divers comfortable with deeper profiles who appreciate a piece of history and the marine life that now calls it home.
Typical SHIGIZAN MARU Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 28m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to SHIGIZAN MARU
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LEUCATE PLONGÉE
Centre de plongée Le Poulpe
club de plongée
Odyssub
LAGUNE PLONGEE
Archipel Plongée
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for SHIGIZAN MARU
SHIGIZAN MARU Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for SHIGIZAN MARU, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (42.12, 3.15) (24km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
20°C
68°F · Range: 18.2–22.8°C
Current Speed
1 cm/s
Direction: E (90°)
Salinity
37.91 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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