ALEYNA
Protected Area
East of Start Point
Why dive here
With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - ALEYNA offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Aleyna, a fishing trawler that went down in 2008, sits upright at 45 metres. It is one of our favourite deep wrecks in the area, offering a real sense of a vessel caught mid-task. You'll often find the visibility here surprisingly good for the UK, with light shafts cutting down to the deck on a sunny day. What we love about the Aleyna is how intact it still feels. You can peer into the wheelhouse, imagine the skipper's last moments, and even spot the trawl gear strewn around the stern. Dogfish love to hide amongst the machinery, and we've regularly seen conger eels poking their heads out from deeper recesses. This is a dive for experienced wreck enthusiasts comfortable with deeper profiles and the often-chilly UK water. Plan for deco, and ideally, hit it on a slack tide for the best experience.
Typical ALEYNA Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 45m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
ALEYNA Wreck History
Year Sunk
2008
Vessel Type
fishing vessel
Cause
unknown
The ALEYNA was a modern fishing vessel built in 1989 by the Newhaven Engineering Co. Operating out of the busy fishing port of Brixham for McLeod Trawlers Ltd., she was a workhorse of the local fleet. Her career came to an abrupt and mysterious end in November 2008 when she sank for reasons that were never officially determined or publicly released. The loss of the relatively new vessel was a somber event for the tight-knit fishing community.
Now resting upright and largely intact on the seabed at 45 meters, the ALEYNA is a superb wreck dive for experienced and technical divers. Due to its depth, the visibility is often excellent, revealing the vessel in stunning detail. Divers can see her nets still spooled on their drums and explore the wheelhouse and deck, which are remarkably well-preserved. The wreck is draped in its own fishing nets, which, while creating a hauntingly beautiful scene, present a serious entanglement hazard requiring caution, proper training, and careful dive planning. The ALEYNA serves as a poignant reminder of the perils of the sea and offers a challenging, rewarding dive off the Cornish coast.
Nearest Dive Centres to ALEYNA
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Dive Beyond Limited
Old Harbour Dive Centre
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for ALEYNA
ALEYNA Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for ALEYNA, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (50.44, -2.73) (3km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
17°C
62°F · Range: 15.1–17.5°C
Air Temperature
13°C
56°F
Wind Speed
8.14 m/s
15.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1011 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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