Eugene V. R. Thayer (Petroleiro do Acaraú)

Acaraú, Brazilwreck18 m max

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Eugene V. R. Thayer (Petroleiro do Acaraú)Acaraú · 18 m

Rough · 2/5

conditions visualisation

Rough2/5

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

Wind16 kn E

Current~0.5 kn WNW · model

Swell

0.6 m · 5s · ENE

Water

27 °C

Conditions through the day

5 AM5 PM

Calmest current near slack — 09:15 AM local

Sunrise 05:27 AM · Sunset 05:34 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 1.3 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

Eugene V. R. Thayer (Petroleiro do Acaraú) (Naufrágio Eugene V. R. Thayer) is the wreck of a tanker of 129 m that sank in 1942 off Acaraú, Ceará. It lies between 8 and 18 m and is partly intact. Boat dive within entry-level depth.

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