Eolo - Mar del Plata

Dropping onto the *Eolo* in Mar del Plata is a trip back in time. This steamship went down in 1928 after a run-in with the *Olympie*, and what's left gives you a real sense of its scale at 91 meters long. You'll find it sitting upright at a comfortable 10 meters, making it an ideal wreck dive for most experience levels. The hull and superstructure are still quite defined, creating plenty of nooks and crannies for exploration, and we often see schools of silversides darting through the rusted metal. It’s not the most colourful reef in the world, but for a piece of maritime history colonised by the sea, it’s a solid dive.

Location
Mar del Plata, Argentina, South America
Coordinates
-33.741750, -59.237000
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
10m

Best Time to Dive in Mar del Plata

The warmest water temperatures in Mar del Plata occur in January, averaging 26.7°C. The coolest conditions are in July at 11.0°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 26.7°C
  • February: 25.8°C
  • March: 24.1°C
  • April: 20.3°C
  • May: 16.3°C
  • June: 13.0°C
  • July: 11.0°C
  • August: 12.2°C
  • September: 14.8°C
  • October: 18.2°C
  • November: 22.3°C
  • December: 24.8°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Mar del Plata

Nearest Dive Centres to Eolo

Marine Life in Mar del Plata

Home to 33 recorded species including 19 reef fish, 7 sharks & rays, 3 whales & dolphins, 2 other, 1 crabs & lobsters, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for Eolo

Based on average water temperature of 19.1°C, currents 3 cm/s.

  • Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 19°C water
  • 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