{"id":29982,"date":"2025-07-30T15:06:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T20:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omdelfin.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=29982"},"modified":"2026-02-26T00:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:47:06","slug":"puerto-morelos-diving-shipwreck","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/omdelfin.com\/en\/excursion\/puerto-morelos-diving-shipwreck\/","title":{"rendered":"Puerto Morelos Diving Shipwreck"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Certified Wreck Dive C-56 &#8211; Puerto Morelos<\/h3>\n<h2>Shipreck diving<\/h2>\n<p>Explore a shipwreck full of history, marine life and adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Are you a certified diver looking for an exciting dive in the Mexican Caribbean? Dive with us at the C-56 &#8220;Juan Escutia&#8221;, a warship intentionally sunk to become one of the most impressive dive sites in the Riviera Maya. This deep diving experience combines the best of wreck diving with abundant marine life and ideal conditions.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0What is the C-56?<\/h3>\n<p>The C-56 was a Mexican Navy patrol vessel, originally part of the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 2000 it was purposely sunk off the coast of Puerto Morelos, inside the Arrecife National Park, to create an artificial reef and attract marine life. Today it rests at 27 meters deep, perfectly perched on the sandy bottom, offering an impressive spectacle both for its size and its biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Why dive the C-56?<\/h3>\n<h2>Shipreck dive<\/h2>\n<p>Ideal for advanced divers: At 27 meters deep, this is a perfect dive for certified divers who want to go beyond the shallow reef.<\/p>\n<p>Wreck in excellent condition: You can explore the outside of the hull, turrets, compartments and protected passageways.<\/p>\n<p>Incredible marine life: It is common to see barracuda, schools of fish, turtles, rays, moray eels and, in season, even bull sharks.<\/p>\n<p>Unique underwater photography: The structure of the boat and the Caribbean light create spectacular scenery for photos and video.<\/p>\n<p>Less crowded: Unlike other more touristy dive destinations, here you can enjoy a quieter and more authentic experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you have a passion for wrecks, are looking for a new challenge as a certified diver, or want to live a different experience in the Caribbean, the C-56 is one of those places you can&#8217;t miss.<\/p>\n<p>Reserve your spot today and immerse yourself in an underwater history that only few have explored.<\/p>\n<p>Diving only for certified divers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":29170,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1550],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-29982","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-puerto-morelos-scuba-dive","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"sold-individually","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-booking"},"booking_location":"","booking_location_type":"","booking_duration":1,"booking_duration_unit":"day","booking_buffer":0,"booking_cost":2400,"booking_resources":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/omdelfin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/29982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/omdelfin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/omdelfin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/omdelfin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/omdelfin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/omdelfin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=29982"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/omdelfin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=29982"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/omdelfin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=29982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}