WreckfinderSpanish steamship · Sunk 17 December 1928
Delfina wreck
The Delfina is a Spanish steamship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Amlwch in Anglesey and Llyn. The top of the wreck is about 28 m down on a 35 m seabed. She sank on 17 December 1928. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck28 m
- Seabed35 m
- Nearest harbourAmlwch
- ConditionWreck well broken
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Fishing the Delfina
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- LingAll year, bigger fish in deeper water
- CodMostly autumn and winter
- WhitingAutumn and winter
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Fish the last of the flood or ebb into slack water. Neaps are easier; on big springs the window is short.
Method: The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
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Diving the Delfina
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 28 m down on a 35 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
Condition: Wreck well broken, partially buried, mid-section collapsed (from the last survey).
Before you dive
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the Delfina
A Spanish steamer that struck rocks off the Skerries, Anglesey, on 17 December 1928. Her crew were rescued by the Harrison Line ship Huntsman, but the Delfina stayed afloat and drifted east on the flood tide before she finally sank.
| Type | Spanish steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 17 December 1928 |
| Length | 100.9 m |
| Beam | 14.3 m |
| Cargo | Ballast |
| Top of wreck | 28 m |
| Seabed | 35 m |
| Area | Anglesey and Llyn (nearest harbour Amlwch) |
Where is the Delfina wreck?
The Delfina lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Amlwch, in Anglesey and Llyn. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in Anglesey and Llyn
- CartegenaTrawler, 1928
- Royal CharterBritish sailing ship, 1859
- TarbetnessBritish steamship, 1918
Delfina wreck: questions
How deep is the Delfina wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 28 m down on a 35 m seabed.
Where is the Delfina wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Amlwch in Anglesey and Llyn. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Delfina?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, ling. The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
Can you dive the Delfina?
The top of the wreck is about 28 m down on a 35 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Delfina?
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