Corveta Afonso Cerqueira (F488) Wreck
Madeira Island, Portugal
About this site
An 85m Portuguese Navy corvette deliberately sunk in 2018 as an artificial reef in the Garajau Marine Park. Now one of Europe's newest wreck dives, the ship rests in excellent condition with easy engine room access and multiple entry points.
Conditions
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Madeira Island
- Max depth
- 12–33 m
- Visibility
- 20–30 m
- Water temperature
- 18–25°C
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Best season
- Year-round (best June to November)
- Type
- Wreck
- Suitable for
- Scuba
- Dive types
- Wreck
- Marine life
- Barracuda
- Groupers
- Pelagic fish
