Mama Viña Wreck
Boat dive · Wreck
An old shrimp boat deliberately sunk in 1995, now a thriving artificial reef in front of Xcaret and one of the top wreck dives on the Riviera Maya.
About this site
Mama Viña is an old shrimp boat that was intentionally sunk in 1995 and has since developed into a flourishing artificial reef. It sits in front of Xcaret, south of Barracuda Reef, in around 18 to 30 metres of water. Depth and the occasional current make it a better choice for advanced or experienced divers, and the reward is a wreck draped in coral and surrounded by schooling fish.
Marine life spotted here
- Schooling fish
- Barracuda
- Grouper
- Coral growth on the hull
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