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 3904/192019-12-19 → 2020-08-14
    Brazil-southeast Coast
    Western South Atlantic
  2. HYDROLANT 3699/192019-12-03 → 2019-12-04
    Dangerous wreck in 23-02.05S 043-27.53W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 2699/192019-09-04 → 2019-09-05
    M/V cbo xavante aground in 21-43.35S 040-48.63W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 2483/192019-08-15 → 2019-08-16
    Dangerous wreck in 22-58.4S 042-01.2W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 1961/192019-06-29 → 2019-08-20
    Dangerous wreck in 24-12.7S 046-47.0W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 1926/192019-06-27 → 2019-06-29
    Dangerous wreck in 24-11.97S 046-47.63W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 1710/192019-06-04 → 2019-06-15
    Foul ground, 37.45 meter depth reported in 26-02.19S 047-35.37W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 1612/192019-05-27 → 2019-06-01
    Foul ground in 26-02.19S 047-35.37W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 1582/192019-05-24 → 2019-05-27
    Foul ground in 26-01.87S 047-34.76W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 1490/192019-05-15 → 2019-06-01
    15.6 meter shoal reported in area within one mile of 25-40.12S 048-08.22W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 1314/192019-04-29 → 2019-04-30
    Vessel moluco dorrero aground in 23-01.14S 044-19.16W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 1313/192019-04-29 → 2019-04-30
    Vessel felicidade aground in 23-05.12S 044-14.48W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 1312/192019-04-29 → 2019-04-30
    Vessel dinastia II aground in 23-05.12S 044-14.48W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 1075/192019-04-05 → 2019-10-18
    Dangerous wreck in 21-44.0S 040-45.9W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 875/192019-03-19 → 2019-05-02
    Dangerous wreck in 24-32.85S 046-38.42W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 2394/182018-07-25 → 2018-07-27
    Dangerous wreck in 25-24.6S 048-06.9W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 2162/182018-07-03 → 2019-01-04
    Dangerous wreck in 20-17.1S 040-01.3W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 2153/182018-07-02 → 2018-07-17
    Dangerous wreck in 01-12.50S 044-46.65W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 2093/182018-06-27 → 2018-07-02
    Dangerous wreck in 01-10.53S 044-42.20W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 2075/182018-06-26 → 2018-06-29
    Dangerous wreck in 25-17.25S 047-00.75W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 1043/182018-03-29 → 2018-11-14
    Dangerous wreck in 24-08.14S 046-21.34W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 966/182018-03-22 → 2018-05-17
    F/V fukuseki maru 7 aground in 21-18.0S 013-41.7E
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  23. HYDROLANT 3193/172017-10-07 → 2018-03-28
    Foul ground in 22-00.46S 040-49.74W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 2952/172017-09-21 → 2017-10-18
    Cancel this msg 22 mar 18
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 2844/172017-09-14 → 2017-09-16
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 08-00.21S 034-48.46W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 2585/172017-08-24 → 2017-09-27
    Foul ground in 25-45.09S 048-10.25W 2. cancel this msg 21 feb 18
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 2518/172017-08-16 → 2018-01-05
    Dangerous wreck marked by buoys in 22-53.9S 014-27.4E
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  28. HYDROLANT 2337/172017-07-29 → 2017-07-31
    Dangerous wreck in 25-12S 040-48W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 2320/172017-07-27 → 2017-09-27
    Dangerous wreck in 21-52.95S 040-13.40W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 1462/172017-05-08 → 2017-09-20
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 26-41.36S 048-30.11W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 1452/172017-05-08 → 2017-05-08
    Dangerous wreck in 26-41.37S 048-30.11W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 470/172017-02-10 → 2017-10-13
    Obstructions, marked by unlit buoys, in: a. 07-16.80S 012-03.21E
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  33. HYDROLANT 3486/162016-12-24 → 2017-01-17
    Dangerous wreck in 05-33.75S 035-09.28W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 2736/162016-10-18 → 2016-11-16
    Dangerous wreck in 20-23.25S 040-16.23W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 1936/162016-07-31 → 2017-01-27
    Dangerous wreck in 21-43.88S 040-45.97W
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 3146/152015-12-21 → 2015-12-27
    Dangerous wreck in 16-03.56S 038-55.02W
    Brazil-east Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 659/152015-03-18 → 2015-09-13
    Dangerous wreck in 03-49.70S 037-50.52W
    Brazil-north Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 650/152015-03-17 → 2015-03-18
    Dangerous wreck in 03-49.70S 037-50.52W
    Brazil-north Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 124/152015-01-15 → 2015-04-28
    Depths reported: a. 15 meters in 24-00.75S 045-41.75W
    Brazil-south Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 2584/142014-10-25 → 2015-04-26
    Dangerous wreck in 31-43.91S 051-20.77W
    Brazil-south Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 997/142014-04-11 → 2014-04-12
    Cancel HYDROLANT 2530/13
    Brazil-south Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 156/142014-01-15 → 2014-02-18
    B. 07-27.692S 011-33.952E
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  43. HYDROLANT 3153/132013-12-07 → 2013-12-12
    Brazil-north Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 2530/132013-10-13 → 2014-04-11
    Brazil-south Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 2060/132013-08-23 → 2013-12-07
    Navigation prohibited within 500 meters of 03-49.17S 037-50.87W
    Brazil-north Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 1993/132013-08-15 → 2013-08-23
    Brazil-north Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 1019/132013-04-23 → 2013-04-24
    Angola
    Eastern South Atlantic
  48. HYDROLANT 437/132013-02-16 → 2013-05-20
    Namibia
    Eastern South Atlantic
  49. HYDROLANT 381/132013-02-12 → 2013-02-15
    Brazil-south Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 277/132013-01-31 → 2013-12-28
    Brazil-south Coast

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.

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