Wrecks & obstructions in the South Atlantic Ocean

Dangerous wrecks, shoals and submerged obstructions.

in force
3
last 12 months
1
vs previous 12 (3)
-67%
since 1999
134

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 3

  1. HYDROLANT 582/26in force2026-03-23
    Foul ground exists in a bounded area off Brazil until December 6, 2027.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  2. HYDROLANT 1213/25in force2025-07-19
    Depths are less than charted in three areas off Brazil in the South Atlantic.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  3. HYDROLANT 915/25in force2025-05-31
    A reported depth of 18.3 meters at 20-35.71S 034-46.07W in the Western South Atlantic; previous warning cancelled.
    Western South Atlantic

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 915/25in force2025-05-31 · 448 d
    A reported depth of 18.3 meters at 20-35.71S 034-46.07W in the Western South Atlantic; previous warning cancelled.
    Western South Atlantic
  2. HYDROLANT 1213/25in force2025-07-19 · 399 d
    Depths are less than charted in three areas off Brazil in the South Atlantic.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  3. HYDROLANT 582/26in force2026-03-23 · 152 d
    Foul ground exists in a bounded area off Brazil until December 6, 2027.
    South Atlantic · Brazil

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Other hazards in the South Atlantic Ocean

Archive · 131 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 2052/242024-09-24 → 2026-08-17
    Dangerous wreck in 07-43.17S 034-43.95W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  2. HYDROLANT 1740/242024-08-06 → 2026-08-17
    Depths reported: a. 16.9 meters in 04-52.05S 036-22.42W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  3. HYDROLANT 1300/242024-06-15 → 2026-08-17
    13.2 meter depth reported in 04-52.20S 036-23.05W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  4. HYDROLANT 1049/242024-05-18 → 2026-08-17
    Depths reported: a. 12.1 meters in 04-53.40S 036-25.20W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  5. HYDROLANT 1033/242024-05-16 → 2026-08-17
    Depths reported: a. 18.9 meters, 21-54.68S 040-48.01W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  6. HYDROLANT 569/242024-03-19 → 2024-09-15
    Dangerous wreck in 04-21.55S 037-45.49W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  7. HYDROLANT 277/242024-02-09 → 2024-03-19
    Dangerous wreck, marked by white foam and gray drum in 04-17.83S 037-43.42W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  8. HYDROLANT 2746/232023-11-29 → 2023-12-15
    One person overboard from F/V, sank in 01-03.00S 046-01.00W at 270700Z nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  9. HYDROLANT 2490/232023-11-01 → 2026-08-14
    Depths are less than charted at five positions in the western South Atlantic off Brazil, near 02°S 044°W.
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  10. HYDROLANT 1354/232023-06-18 → 2023-06-20
    Dangerous wreck in 27-30.00S 046-54.00W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  11. HYDROLANT 1171/232023-05-26 → 2024-01-06
    Depths reported: a. 3.1 meters in 00-21.99S 047-58.30W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  12. HYDROLANT 1170/232023-05-26 → 2024-01-06
    Depths reported: a. 9.6 meters in 00-24.85S 048-04.63W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  13. HYDROLANT 1169/232023-05-26 → 2024-01-06
    Depths reported: a. 8.6 meters in 00-24.51S 048-04.20W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  14. HYDROLANT 1166/232023-05-25 → 2023-05-26
    Depths reported: a. 9.6 meters in 00-24.85S 048-04.63W b. 8.6 meters in 00-24.51S 048-04.20W c. 7.0 meters…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  15. HYDROLANT 1165/232023-05-25 → 2023-05-26
    Depths reported: a. 3.1 meters in 00-21.99S 047-58.30W b. 1.6 meters in 00-22.95S 047-59.21W c. 8.6 meters…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  16. HYDROLANT 1164/232023-05-25 → 2023-05-26
    Depths reported: a. 8.6 meters in 00-24.51S 048-04.20W b. 5.3 meters in 00-30.80S 047-53.64W c. 1.6 meters…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  17. HYDROLANT 931/232023-04-30 → 2023-05-05
    9.4 meter depth reported less than charted in area bound by 10-51.52S 036-52.88W, 10-51.51S 036-52.91W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  18. HYDROLANT 311/232023-02-07 → 2023-02-07
    Dangerous wreck in 23-57.10S 040-50.87W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  19. HYDROLANT 143/232023-01-18 → 2023-02-17
    M/V charlene sank in 23-24.70S 014-25.90E
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  20. HYDROLANT 3303/222022-12-26 → 2023-11-26
    South georgia and the south sandwich islands
    Western South Atlantic
  21. HYDROLANT 3293/222022-12-24 → 2022-12-26
    South georgia and the south sandwich islands
    Western South Atlantic
  22. HYDROLANT 2805/222022-11-04 → 2023-04-30
    9.4 meter depth reported less than charted in area bound by 10-51.51S 036-52.91W, 10-51.52S 036-52.88W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  23. HYDROLANT 2682/222022-10-21 → 2022-10-28
    Dangerous wreck in 23-55.20S 043-51.10W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  24. HYDROLANT 2391/222022-09-21 → 2022-09-23
    Dangerous wreck in 23-55.20S 043-51.10W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  25. HYDROLANT 2344/222022-09-16 → 2023-03-16
    Foul ground, least depth 19.5 meters, reported in 21-13.53S 040-37.38W until 15 mar 23
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  26. HYDROLANT 1896/222022-07-31 → 2022-08-02
    Wreck in vicinity 23-07.60S 041-54.95W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  27. HYDROLANT 1821/222022-07-20 → 2024-01-06
    Depths less than charted in: a. 01-47.62S 043-51.68W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  28. HYDROLANT 1781/222022-07-16 → 2023-01-12
    Foul ground in 11-04.13S 037-00.99W until 120210Z jan 23
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  29. HYDROLANT 1387/222022-05-27 → 2024-01-06
    Foul ground in area within one mile of 32-18.70S 052-05.10W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  30. HYDROLANT 1240/222022-05-07 → 2022-11-04
    9.4 meter depth reported in 10-51.53S 036-52.90W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  31. HYDROLANT 2651/212021-10-28 → 2021-10-29
    Dangerous wreck in 19-34S 038-55W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 2561/212021-10-17 → 2022-03-18
    Dangerous wreck in 18-45.27S 039-39.52W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 2072/212021-08-09 → 2022-02-03
    S/V darwin sank in 16-29.82S 038-55.40W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 1341/212021-05-18 → 2022-03-18
    Depths reported: a. 15 meters in 24-00.75S 045-41.75W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 819/212021-03-23 → 2021-04-06
    Dangerous wreck in 22-55.3S 043-51.5W
    Western South Atlantic Brazil-south Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 754/212021-03-16 → 2022-03-18
    14.9 meter depth reported in 21-55.31S 040-44.20W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 245/212021-01-26 → 2021-03-03
    17.4 meter depth reported in 01-45.06S 043-45.32W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 167/212021-01-18 → 2022-03-18
    18.8 meter shoal reported in 21-53.57S 040-41.97W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 3326/202020-10-30 → 2020-11-27
    Uncharted shoals reported in vicinity 40-15.75S 009-59.36E
    Eastern South Atlantic
  40. HYDROLANT 3325/202020-10-30 → 2020-11-27
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 40-15.75S 009-59.36E
    Eastern South Atlantic
  41. HYDROLANT 2935/202020-09-27 → 2020-09-28
    Dangerous wreck in 20-22.00S 040-16.59W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 2515/202020-08-14 → 2020-12-04
    Dangerous wreck in 19-52.60S 040-01.83W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 2357/202020-07-27 → 2021-03-31
    Dangerous wreck in 07-51.2S 034-43.3W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 1507/202020-05-03 → 2020-08-14
    Dangerous wreck in 20-24.87S 040-09.52W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 1280/202020-04-10 → 2020-04-23
    Dangerous wreck in 29-03.2S 043-59.2W
    Western South Atlantic
  46. HYDROLANT 731/202020-02-27 → 2020-06-08
    M/V stellar banner aground in 01-45.70S 043-41.75W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 713/202020-02-26 → 2020-02-28
    M/V stellar banner aground in 01-45.42S 043-41.41W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 668/202020-02-23 → 2020-02-24
    Vessel aground in 22-57.03S 043-49.65W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  49. HYDROLANT 626/202020-02-20 → 2020-02-21
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 15.4 meters, in 51-33.7S 057-54.3W
    Western South Atlantic · Falkland Islands
  50. HYDROLANT 3998/192019-12-30 → 2020-01-04
    Dangerous wreck in 00-52.55S 048-19.57W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast

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