About Revisions C-53 Wreck Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico More Info Max Depth: 71-80ft/22-24m Average Viz: 81-90ft/25-27m Entry Type: Boat Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Plenty To See Spring: 76-80°F/24-27°C Summer: 81-85°F/27-29°C Fall: 81-85°F/27-29°C Winter: 71-75°F/22-24°C 8/11/2013 4:18 AM LatitudeAdjustment 12/26/2012 8:13 PM dscomp 4/04/2012 8:37 AM

General Felipe Xicoténcatl (C53)


USS Scuffle (AM-298) was an Admirable-classminesweeper built for the U.S. Navy. She was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and five battle stars for service in the Pacific during World War II. She was decommissioned in June 1946 . In October 1962, she was sold to Mexico and later renamed. General Felipe Xicoténcatl (C53). Donated by the Secretary of the Navy of Mexico to be sunk and serve as an artificial reef. She now rests at a depth of 80 ft (24.3 m)off of Cozumel. (Smithsgold)