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Naufragio Agenor Gordilho

The Agenor Gordilho is one of our favourite Brazilian wrecks, a relatively recent sinking from 2020 that already feels like it’s been down there for decades. Lying upright and leaning just a touch to starboard, this old ferry is enormous – 71 metres long, 13.5 metres wide, and five levels to explore. Dropping in, you often hit a cloud of schooling fish, particularly those shimmering shoals of sardines, which can be so thick they genuinely dim the light. We love finning along the upper decks, spotting sergeant majors and brown chromis darting around the railings. Head deeper and the open car deck offers a fantastic swim-through, just watch for the occasional black moray peering out from a crevice. The wheelhouse is a highlight; it’s still largely intact and you can almost imagine the captain at the helm. Even though it’s a young wreck, the early colonisers are well established – we’ve seen impressive numbers of glasseye snapper tucked into shadowy corners, and plenty of hamlets patrolling the structure. Visibility here averages around 10 metres, sometimes more, sometimes a little less, but it’s usually enough to take in the sheer scale of the Gordilho. It’s an accessible wreck, not too deep at 32 metres, and perfect for advanced open water divers who enjoy a proper penetration.