Glénan Archipelago · France · Wreck
Aliah wreck
An overturned bow full of congers on a 1940 Dutch freighter
The Aliah is a 43 m Dutch cargo ship lost in the Glénan archipelago in 1940, one of several wrecks there alongside the steamers Mustang and Ellé. It rests on a sand bed at 38 m, and its upside-down bow is occupied by congers.
Also known as Aliah.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Glénan Archipelago and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The wreck sits directly on a sand bed at 38 m. The bow lies upside down, and congers occupy the overturned section, sheltering inside the inverted hull of the Dutch freighter.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Aliah
- Type
- Cargo ship
- Length
- 43 m (141 ft)
- Sunk
- 1940
- Cause
- Lost in 1940
- Lies
- On a sand bed at 38 m with the bow upside down
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Glénan Archipelago: The island dive base on Saint-Nicolas opens from April to October; no peak month is marked within that season.
Sources
- Glénan International Diving Center — Enez Green
- CIP Glénan infos utiles — CIP Glénan
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