Buenos Aires

Rio de Janeiro, Brazilwreck42 m max

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Conditions & tides

Buenos AiresRio de Janeiro · 42 m

Rough · 3/5

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Rough3/5

Rough at the surface right now — rough all day, no calm window.

Wind7 kn E

Current~0.9 kn ENE · model

Swell

2.3 m · 9s · SSW

Water

22 °C

Conditions through the day

5 AM5 PM

Calmest current near slack — 07:30 AM & 07:45 PM local

Sunrise 05:40 AM · Sunset 05:48 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 2.1 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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About this site

Buenos Aires (Naufrágio Buenos Aires) is the wreck of a mixed packet steamer of 100 m that sank in 1890 off Rio de Janeiro. It lies between 12 and 42 m and is broken up. Boat dive; Advanced level recommended for the depth.

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