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Wreck of the Salvatierra - HM LST-63
 Baja California, Mexico
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Max Depth: 61-70ft/19-21m
Average Viz: 61-70ft/19-21m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 5.00 by 1 divers
Spring: 61-65°F/16-18°C
Summer: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Fall: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Winter: 61-65°F/16-18°C
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Wreck of the Salvatierra - HM LST-63 is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Baja California, Mexico. This dive site has an average rating of 5.00 out of 5 from 1 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 61-70ft/19-21m. The average visibility is 61-70ft/19-21m.
In June of 1976 the Salvatierra was navigating the San Lorenzo channel at night and struck Suwanee Rock, tearing a 12 foot long 1 foot wide gash in the engine room. The engines quickly succumbed to the seawater and without power or lights the ship drifted into the channel and sunk in 18m/60ft of water on a sandy plateau. The crew and passengers escaped in the life boat with minor injuries. There was a salvage attempt which failed, you can read more about it here. The ship lies on it’s port side with the bow facing south. The stern and bow are largely intact but there are no areas for safe penetration. The special part about this dive site is that it is a real wreck, not sunk intentionally to make an artificial reef. The Salvatierra has a long history, including landings in Italy and France during World War Two. It has a healthy population of reef fish and a large diversity of invertebrates both on the wreck itself and the sandy areas surrounding it.
Off Italy in 1943
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