Don Pedro
Characteristics of the wreck
20,00
142,00
11/07/2007
45 m
Confirmé
Balearic Islands
Ibiza
Mediterranean Sea
Ferry (0)
Information
The passenger and cargo ship, Don Pedro, belongs to ISCOMAR. Loaded with vehicles and containers, the ship links Ibiza to Denia in the province of Alicante. On the night of 11 July 2007, as it left the port of Ibiza, the ship hit a shoal on the islet of Dado Pequeño, due to an error in its trajectory. The ship sank without casualties as all eighteen crew members and passengers were rescued. The ship sank very quickly in less than an hour. The heavy fuel oil was removed from the ship's holds as well as the diesel and chemicals which were extracted from the containers. An ecological disaster threatening to pollute the environment of Ibiza was narrowly avoided.
The 142-meter long, 20-meter wide wreck lies on the sand at a depth of 45 meters, with the superstructure rising to 25 meters, lying on its port side with its bow facing north-east. Scuba diving the Don Pedro is very popular as it is one of the largest wrecks in the Mediterranean. Increasingly concretion by fauna and flora, there are several routes to explore the Don Pedro, depending on whether you start your dive at the propeller, the bow, or the wheelhouse. Only very experienced and adequately equipped divers can enter the wreck. The interior of the ship is only accessible to very experienced divers.
Dive centers
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Scuba Ibiza Diving Center
Balearic Islands
- Ibiza
   
The Scuba Ibiza Diving Center is located in the Marina Botafoch, 30 meters from its boats, in the port area of Ibiza town. It is open all year round, from 9 a to 1 p and from 3 p to 6.30 p and closed on Sundays. There is a large terrace in the shade with washing and rinsing facilities for equipment, a corner for theory lessons and a platform for preparing equipment. A changing room with hot water showers and 30 individual lockers to store your belongings provide comfort, even in winter. The premises also include a maintenance workshop, an air and nitrox inflation room and storage for 40 complete rental diving equipment, projectors, cameras and dive computers. You can also store your own equipment. The shop offers a wide range of diving equipment.
The Scuba Ibiza Diving Center is a PADI CDC training center, which means that it specializes in PADI courses from beginner to instructor, which take place in a classroom where the theory is presented. Embark on board of semi-rigid boats specially equipped for diving such as the Longimanus Dos of 12 meters long, with a capacity of 12 divers, two ladders, a protective cover to protect from the sun and... a speed of up to 25 knots! It takes between 5 and 60 minutes to navigate to the best spots in Ibiza. All dives are guided with groups of 5 to 6 people maximum. Briefings detailing the topographical features of each dive are given in several languages depending on the nationality of the divers present.
Experienced divers dive alone with their buddies according to their qualifications. At the end of the dive, assistance is provided to those who wish to de-equip on board the boat. Guests do not carry any equipment. Transfers for divers, snorkelers and accompanying persons are free of charge from the hotels in Ibiza, Playa den Bossa, San Antonio and Santa Eulalia. [+]
- Free hotels transfer
- No equipment carrying
- Free Nitrox
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