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Estacas

Las Estacas

Rio de La Plata (River of Silver) is the last name of this Italian made vessel. Built in 1923 with the name "Principessa Maria", this 8,539 tons ship was sold on 1941 from its original manufacturer, Lloyd Sabaudo to Argentina, when it got its last name.

During summer of 1943, the Rio de la Plata (RdP, from now on) arrived to Acapulco bay, carrying mostly passengers but with a fully filled cargo bays. As soon as the ship entered Acapulco, the captain gave the order of disembark, to all passengers and the crew. The story tells that the captain took this decision because three American battleships where waiting for RdP to leave the bay. After calling with the ambassador of Argentina in Mexico City, the captain gave the order of disembark to the rest of the crew, and took the ship to the middle of the bay.

The next day, all the passengers and crew saw a big column of smoke going out the main deck of RdP, followed by a big fire. After noticing the fire, the port authority tried to move the vessel near the port so they could extinguish the fire. The RdP's captain, which intentions where to destroy the ship, decided to open the gates and sink the ship.

Lots of explanations have been given for the captain's acts and for the cargo that was inside the ship. Some people say that RdP had 13 tons of copper (which never was found). Other people say tha RdP was carrying mercury, a metal that was prohibited on those days. Documents that proved that Argentina was allied with Germany.

No one knows for sure what was the secret of El Rio de la Plata.



Rio de la Plata is also known as El Rio de la Plata.

Rio de la Plata





Los Bajos de la Quebrada is also known as Bajos de La Quebrada.

Los Bajos de la Quebrada

Caleta is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Mexico, Central Pacific, Acapulco which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Caleta

This dive site has low to no current. This is a good dive site for those who like free diving and snorkeling. Shallow. It has tiny coral formations. You can frequently see eagle rays and spotted eels.



Palmitas is also known as palmitas.

Palmitas



Behind Roqueta Island

Las Cuevas is also known as The caves.

Las Cuevas

Ixtapa Lagoon

Dive Torrecillas! Arches, caverns... a nice dive for intermediate divers.

Located in front of punta ixtapa.

Boat ride form both marinas from ixtapa is even closer but padi or naui corporations only available in town not many instructors to guide the trips if you have dive master or higer to rent tanks you can get them on the zihua marina.

Torrecillas is also known as ixtapa torrecillas.

Torrecillas





Arrecife Tuxpan is also known as Bajos de Tuxpan.

Arrecife Tuxpan



NW point of Anegada de Adentro

La Virgen is also known as Punta de la Virgen, Anegadita.

La Virgen

Buen recorrido hacia el norte o despues de 5 min al sur para pasar la zona dragada

Boya cercana a la baliza verde

Las Estacas

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Las Estacas