FOKA - Mancora & North Coast
The FOKA wreck, resting at a shallow 5 meters in Mancora's waters, is an interesting change of pace from reef diving. This old fishing vessel, grounded in Paita Bay back in '83, is a substantial wreck at over 87 meters long. You'll spend your time exploring its massive, broken hull, which now provides shelter for various schooling fish and the occasional patrolling reef shark. It's an easy dive, perfect for photographers wanting to capture the light playing on the metal, or anyone looking for a relaxed wreck swim-through without the depth. Just keep an eye on the surge; a big swell can really get the wreck moving.
- Location
- Mancora & North Coast, Peru, South America
- Coordinates
- -5.035417, -81.063614
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 5m
Best Time to Dive in Mancora & North Coast
The warmest water temperatures in Mancora & North Coast occur in January, averaging 23.9°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 23.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 23.9°C (air: 25.7°C)
- February: 23.9°C (air: 26.8°C)
- March: 23.9°C (air: 26.9°C)
- April: 23.9°C (air: 26.2°C)
- May: 23.9°C (air: 24.7°C)
- June: 23.9°C (air: 23.2°C)
- July: 23.9°C (air: 22.4°C)
- August: 23.9°C (air: 21.9°C)
- September: 23.9°C (air: 21.8°C)
- October: 23.9°C (air: 22.3°C)
- November: 23.9°C (air: 21.8°C)
- December: 23.9°C (air: 24.0°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Mancora & North Coast
- 3-4X3 - 20m (wreck)
- ARRASTRERA DORINE - 50m (wreck)
- AUDAZ - 27m (wreck)
- BEATITA DE HUMAY - 10m (wreck)
- DON JAVO (POSSIBLY) - 45m (wreck)
- DON PANCHO - 27m (wreck)
- El Ñuro - 3-12m
- GOLONDRINA - 24m (wreck)
- LAZARELLA - 8m (wreck)
- Los Organos Bank - 10-30m (pinnacle)
- SIRENELLA - 7m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to FOKA
- Chelonia Dive Center - ["PADI"]
- Spondylus DC Mancora - ["PADI"]
Marine Life in Mancora & North Coast
Home to 77 recorded species including 70 reef fish, 3 whales & dolphins, 3 sharks & rays, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Species
- Mulet (Mugil curema) - Reef Fish
- Pompano (Trachinotus paitensis) - Reef Fish
- Flat Needlefish (Ablennes hians) - Reef Fish
- Rounded batfish (Zalieutes elater) - Reef Fish
- Atlantic Bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Thread herring (Opisthonema libertate) - Reef Fish
- Common yellowtail croaker (Umbrina xanti) - Reef Fish
- Sergeant-major (Abudefduf saxatilis) - Reef Fish
- Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Blue bobo (Polydactylus approximans) - Reef Fish
- Lumptail searobin (Prionotus stephanophrys) - Reef Fish
- Roughbar Frogfish (Fowlerichthys avalonis) - Reef Fish
- Daisy midshipman (Porichthys margaritatus) - Reef Fish
- Puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus) - Reef Fish
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus) - Reef Fish
- Springer (Mugil cephalus) - Reef Fish
- Shortjaw Leatherjack (Oligoplites refulgens) - Reef Fish
- Burrito Grunt (Anisotremus interruptus) - Reef Fish
- Bonefish (Albula vulpes) - Reef Fish
- Jack (Caranx hippos) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for FOKA
Based on average water temperature of 23.9°C.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 24°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