CHICHITA
Why dive here
With 33+ marine species recorded in the area - including sperm whales - CHICHITA offers some of Mar del Plata's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-21°C, warmest January, February, March.
Chichita is one of those wrecks that just grabs you. It's a wooden fishing trawler, not huge, but it's got character – a bit like an old friend slowly giving way to the sea. We love that it sits in such shallow water, just 4 metres deep, making it accessible for pretty much any diver comfortable with a drysuit, given the chillier Argentine waters. You can spend a solid hour just circumnavigating the hull, poking your head into the old wheelhouse, or what's left of it, and imagining the stories. We’ve seen schools of silversides darting in and out of the skeletal ribs, and the way the light filters down through the kelp, dancing on the decaying timber, it’s genuinely mesmerising. Our favourite time to dive Chichita is early morning, before the swell picks up, when the visibility tends to be at its best. It's not a deep, dramatic wreck, but for an immersive, historical experience with plenty of small details to discover, it’s a clear standout in Mar del Plata.
Typical CHICHITA 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.
Cold water this month (avg 14°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
Nearest Dive Centres to CHICHITA
Dive shops near CHICHITA
Argentina YMCA
CENTRO BUCEO SUR
La Casa del Buceador
BUCEO YAMANA
Mermaid Paradise and Freediving
CEB Escuela de Buceo
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for CHICHITA
CHICHITA Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for CHICHITA, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-38.05, -57.5) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
14°C
56°F · Range: 11.1–16.9°C
Current Speed
2.83 cm/s
Direction: SE (135°)
Salinity
0 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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