Oct 28, 2022 10:30:00 AM

The 'El Águila' Wreck

What is it like to dive Roatan's most popular wreck? All you need to know about 'El Águila' Wreck

Diving 'El Águila' wreck in Roatan

The most popular wreck dive off the coast of Roatan is without question the El Águila (The Eagle) and it is easy to see why. The El Águila is a 200 foot cargo ship that was purposefully sunk in 1997 due to growing diver interest in wrecks. She was positioned close to the reef at about 110 feet. However, a couple of weeks later, Hurricane Mitch came along and split the wreck into three distinct pieces and that is how she remains today at a 45 degree angle. 

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