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MARIA MONDELO

The *Maria Mondelo* isn't a deep dive, that's for sure. At a maximum of two metres, this is more of a snorkel and free-dive playground, but don't let the shallowness fool you. We love this wreck precisely because it’s so accessible and tells a great story. The *Maria Mondelo* was a Spanish fishing trawler, shipwrecked in 1936. She’s now a skeletal remains, her ribs exposed to the sun just beneath the surface, sitting about 300 metres offshore from Mar del Plata. What you get here is pure history, battered by the Atlantic. You can spend ages just finning around the broken hull, imagining the storm that drove her ashore. We’ve seen small schools of silversides darting in and out of the rusty framework, and surprisingly large crabs scuttling across the seabed below. Visibility here can vary; aim for a calm, sunny day to really appreciate the light playing through the remaining structure. It's a fantastic spot for photographers looking for interesting silhouettes, or for anyone wanting a relaxed, shallow exploration with a tangible piece of the past right there.