Felipe Xicotencatl C-53 Wreck

The C-53 was purposefully sunken with the aim of it becoming an artificial reef dive site. The wreck was thoroughly prepared for safe diving, including easy penetration and egress. The wreck is 55m/184ft long and the deepest point lies 23m/76ft deep.

Marine life at this site

Typical of the inside of the wreck are schools of glassy sweepers. The bottom of the bow is often inhabited by spiny lobsters and the surrounding areas often have garden eels.

Based on open species observationswithin ~5 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.

Slangestjerne

Ophiothrix angulata var. atrolineata5 obs.

Red ophiocoma

Ophiomastix wendtii3 obs.

Flamingo Tongue Snail

Cyphoma gibbosum3 obs.

Frond Oyster

Dendostrea frons3 obs.

Dwarf Brittle Star

Amphipholis squamata3 obs.

Musling

Lima lima2 obs.

Tiger Lucine

Codakia orbicularis2 obs.

Queen Conch

Aliger gigas2 obs.

Merchant Dove Shell

Columbella mercatoria2 obs.

Transverse Ark

Anadara transversa2 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Prunum labiatum2 obs.

Hawkwing Conch

Lobatus raninus2 obs.

West Indian Top Shell

Cittarium pica2 obs.

Coffeebean Trivia

Pusula pediculus2 obs.

Widemouth Rocksnail

Plicopurpura patula2 obs.

Blade Fire Coral

Millepora complanata2 obs.

Atlantic Grey Cowry

Luria cinerea2 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Nassarius2 obs.

Giant Honeycomb Oyster

Hyotissa hyotis2 obs.

Pink Vase Sponge

Niphates digitalis2 obs.

Reticulated Brittle Star

Ophionereis reticulata2 obs.

Atlantic Winged Oyster

Pteria colymbus1 obs.

Atlantic White Hoof Snail

Hipponix antiquatus1 obs.

Red Cushion Sea Star

Oreaster reticulatus1 obs.