São Salvador

Jauá, Brazilwreck18 m max

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Conditions & tides

São SalvadorJauá · 18 m

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 6 AM–4 PM.

Wind6 kn E

Current~0.3 kn SW · model

Swell

1.2 m · 7s · ESE

Water

27 °C

Conditions through the day

5 AM5 PM

Calmest current near slack — 08:15 AM & 08:15 PM local

Sunrise 05:20 AM · Sunset 05:28 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 1.1 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

São Salvador (Naufrágio São Salvador) is the wreck of a paddle steamer of 63.5 m that sank in 1885 off Jauá, Bahia. It lies between 14 and 18 m and is broken up. Boat dive within entry-level depth.

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