Wreck of the Louilla
Near Nabq
A freighter grounded on the reef in the 1980s, its superstructure resting on the engine block alone; an eerie and photogenic setting.
Depth
3–26 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
25 m
Water temperature
26 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Boat
Best time
All year round
Recommended certification
Wreck Diver
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
A freighter grounded on the reef in the 1980s, its superstructure resting on the engine block alone; an eerie and photogenic setting.
Location
See on the interactive map1 park within 30 km — see the related spots section for more detail.
48 species documented in Wreck of the Louilla
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
EndangeredNapoleón
Cheilinus undulatus
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
Critically EndangeredAlmeja gigante
Tridacna gigas
Anguila jardinera moteada
Heteroconger hassi
Anguila serpiente de bandas
Myrichthys colubrinus
Anémona alfombra gigante
Stichodactyla gigantea
Anémona disco
Discosoma nummiforme
Anémona magnífica
Heteractis magnifica
Babosa de mar española (Spanish dancer)
Hexabranchus sanguineus
Babosa de mar verrugosa
Onchidium verruculatum
Bigeye de arrecife
Priacanthus hamrur
Ecosystem
Nearby parks
What is there to see on land, near this site?
Nabq
3 km away
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