wreck

Log This Dive

Y.P.F.D.G. NO.1

Forget everything you think you know about wreck diving. The Y.P.F.D.G. NO.1 isn't some deep, dark behemoth. It's a launch vessel, right in the surf line at Mar del Plata, sitting at a comical one metre depth. We love this site because it’s so accessible, a truly unique beach dive that often gets overlooked. Wading in, you’ll feel the surge tugging at your fins, but once you’re over the wreck, the current mellows enough to poke around. The hull is well broken up, scattered steel plates and ribs forming mini-canyons and overhangs. Look closely and you’ll spot a surprising amount of life hunkered down. Crabs scuttle from under barnacle-encrusted metal, and small shoals of fish dart through the shadows. It’s not a site for spotting megafauna, but for experiencing a wreck in a completely different, almost tactile way, it's our pick. It's an excellent spot for photographers wanting to play with ambient light and wide-angle shots of structure, and it’s a brilliant way to spend an afternoon when the bigger boat dives are weathered out.