El Planchón

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About This Site

The wreck of a cargo oil tanker that sank at the end of World War II lies upside down on the seabed, showing no visible signs of destruction. Among the wreckage, you can see a plate from an Almon Johnson-type winch system, parts of the piping system, and a sink. A coral reef surrounds the wreck, providing a habitat for various marine life, including parrotfish, jacks, angelfish, moray eels, lobsters, and occasionally Caribbean reef sharks. The top of the wreck is covered with soft corals, known…