Shipwreck · San Diego, California
El Rey
Sunk as part of Mission Beach Artificial Reef in 1987 (California Department of Fish and Wildlife).
Open in the viewer from Old Point Loma Lighthouse →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Lost | 1987 |
| Depth to the top | 24.4 m (80 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 32.7642°N, 117.2772°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| Position known from | An agency's record of where it was placed or found |
| From Old Point Loma Lighthouse | 11 km (6.7 mi), bearing 342° NNW |
| Source | CDFW Guide to Southern California Artificial Reefs (Appendix 1, June 2001) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Old Point Loma Lighthouse, 11 km (6.7 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Ingraham Street BridgeDive site · 24.4 m · 182 m
- Ruby EShipwreck · 27.4 m · 344 m
- Mission Beach Artificial ReefReef · 14.6 m · 562 m
- Pacific Beach Artificial ReefReef · 14.3 m · 3.2 km
- New Hope RockReef · 3.9 m · 8.7 km
- North IslandIsland · 11 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.