It was purchased by the Western Oil and Refining Co. in 1958 to serve as a drilling platform. In 1962 a squall sunk her at anchor two miles form shore in 70 feet of water. She went down relatively intact, upside down. Subsequently holes were cut to allow divers access to her inner compartments. Tajiguas is a good all around dive for the leisure diver.
Access is good.
Park your car on the ocean side of the street on the dirt an follow the path across the train tracks to the beach. There are no facilities at this beach and so the crowds are usually light. There are kelp beds off shore to investigate and many reef systems that begin in shallow water and extend out to approximately 40 feet. You can find ledges and a buckled bottom topography where smaller animals reside. Take Highway 101 to the exit marked Refugio Beach.