Switch Dolphin Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Switch dolphin Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		7 0.641 N,57 24.371 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 7.010683
  • Longitude: -57.406183
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name SWITCH DOLPHIN
Type tanker
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2014
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Oct 7, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Switch Dolphin is an underwater obstruction located at coordinates 7 0.641 N, 57 24.371 W off the coast of Guyana. Originally a trawler converted into a fuel tanker, the vessel was reported sunk in August 2014. The wreck sits at a general depth of 33 meters. Classified as a dangerous wreck to surface navigation, the site is identified by the UK Hydrographic Office and recorded under Guyana Notice to Mariners 13/14. Mariners are advised that the exact position is approximate and should navigate with caution when in the vicinity of this underwater hazard.

Surveying Details

SEP 2014/000207373 18.08.14 TRAWLER CONVERTED TO A FUEL TANKER 'SWITCH DOLPHIN' REPORTED SUNK IN PA 0700.641N, 5724.371W [WGD]. GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. (GUYANA NM 13/14). INS AS DWPA. - NM 4914/14.

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FAQ

Where is the SWITCH DOLPHIN wreck located?

The SWITCH DOLPHIN wreck is located at coordinates 7 0.641 N,57 24.371 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SWITCH DOLPHIN?

The seabed around the SWITCH DOLPHIN lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SWITCH DOLPHIN discovered?

The wreck of the SWITCH DOLPHIN was discovered in 2014.

What type of wreck is the SWITCH DOLPHIN?

The SWITCH DOLPHIN is classified as a tanker.

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