

Best for advanced divers, 20-27m, boat entry, strong current.
The C-58 is a decommissioned Mexican Navy minesweeper resting upright on a sandy bottom at depths between 20 and 27 metres. Located 10 kilometres offshore from the Cancun Hotel Zone, this artificial reef offers visibility ranging from 20 to 30 metres. Divers must be prepared for strong currents and potential thermoclines at 20 metres. The wreck features an overhead environment suitable only for those with specific wreck diver certification. Due to the depth and current, this site is reserved for advanced divers. Boat access is required, and carrying a surface marker buoy is recommended to manage the shifting conditions typical of this offshore location.
21.11840, -86.72525
Current direction and strength can shift quickly here, so discuss the conditions with your dive operator immediately before descending and agree on an abort depth if the flow is working against you. A reef hook or surface marker buoy is worth carrying on every dive at this site.
Boat ride from Cancun, approximately 40 minutes.
Recorded at this site
Depth
20-27m
Visibility
20-30m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
27-29°C
Current
Strong
Typical Dive
30 min
Best Time
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Species recorded around this area include green sea turtles, nurse sharks, queen angelfish, French angelfish, spotted morays, green morays, great barracuda, wrasses, blue tang, and Caribbean sharpnose puffer.
No, this site is intended for advanced divers due to the depth of 27 metres, strong currents, and the presence of an overhead wreck environment.
The wreck sits on a sandy bottom at depths ranging from 20 to 27 metres, with an average depth of 26 metres.
This is a boat dive located 10 kilometres from the shore.
No, this site is not suitable for snorkelling as it is a deep wreck dive requiring advanced certification and boat access.
Diving at C-58 Wreck in Cancun requires the following certifications: Open Water, Advanced, Wreck. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at C-58 Wreck in Cancun. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 29°C.
The best months to visit C-58 Wreck in Cancun are May, June, July, August, and September. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
C-58 Wreck in Cancun can have strong currents. Advanced experience with drift diving and current navigation is recommended.
Visibility at C-58 Wreck in Cancun typically ranges from 20 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.