Golden Gate Wreck

Manzanillo Bay, Mexico

Depth

12m

Visibility

10m - 30m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

Golden Gate Wreck

Manzanillo Bay, Mexico

Depth

12m

Visibility

10m - 30m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

About Golden Gate Wreck

This was a Old paddle Steamship. It sank in July 1862 after catching fire enroute from San Fransisco. The steamship were carrying passangers and gold when it went down. In 1864 several cases of the gold were recovered. The majority was recovered when a local diver launched a massive salvage operation in 1960. Its beleived that some of the gold coins also washes up on shore and that lots of the gold still remains to be discovered. Regardless, this still mkakes a good dive with lots to see and experience.

Golden Gate Wreck Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck, Drift

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

12m

Visibility Range

10m – 30m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21%

O₂

CNS Load (45 min)

8% at 10m / 36%

O₂

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Marine Life

Damsel Fish
Eels
Sting Rays
Various
Yellowtail

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Dive Site Hazards

Deceptive Entry Openings — Openings may become restrictive inside due to angle, collapse, or corrosion.
Surge-Induced Internal Silt Shift — Internal surge can move silt and debris without direct contact.
Partial Overhead Environment — Many wrecks limit direct ascent even without full penetration.

Fine Rust Particle Silt-Out — Disturbed rust particles can rapidly reduce visibility.

Eddy Pull-Off Zones — Eddies behind structures can pull divers away from the main drift line.

Delayed Surface Pickup — Strong current can exceed surface tracking assumptions, delaying boat pickup.

Vertical Current Shear — Currents may vary by depth, causing vertical separation even when divers stay together.

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