ALBERTO TREVES
Why dive here
With 74+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles, spinner dolphins and pufferfish - ALBERTO TREVES offers some of Dahlak Archipelago's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 27-33°C, warmest July, August, September.
Alberto Treves isn't your average wreck dive. Its depth, or lack thereof, makes it an anomaly. We’re talking 0m here, which essentially means it’s poking out of the water, a skeletal finger pointing skyward from the Dahlak shallows. This isn't one for the BCD-wearing, fin-kicking crowd, but it's our pick for snorkelers, freedivers, and even just photographers with a good telephoto lens. The wreck itself is a WWI Italian cargo ship, run aground. Its rusted frame, baked by the Red Sea sun, offers a dramatic contrast to the turquoise water. Peering down into the flooded holds, you can make out ghostly machinery, a strange world of shadow and light. We love how the fish don't care about the historical significance; parrotfish graze on algae-coated metal and small reef sharks patrol the deeper shadows beneath the hull. It’s a compelling, eerie spot, proof that not all the best sites are deep down.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
ALBERTO TREVES Wreck History
Vessel Type
unknown
Cause
unknown
Little is known about the vessel Alberto Treves, which now lies as a dangerous wreck in the Dahlak Archipelago. Its history and the cause of its demise are lost to time, but its location in the Red Sea speaks to a region crisscrossed by trade and conflict for centuries. Lying at a depth of 0 metres, the wreck breaks the surface, serving as a stark warning to modern mariners.
For divers, the Alberto Treves presents a unique opportunity to explore a surface-level wreck site. The shallow depth means the wreckage has been thoroughly worked by the elements, likely resulting in a scattered field of metal and machinery. This environment is perfect for snorkelers and divers looking for an easy, sunlit exploration, where the focus is less on penetrating a ghostly hull and more on discovering how nature has reclaimed the structure, with vibrant corals and reef fish making their home among the ruins.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for ALBERTO TREVES
ALBERTO TREVES Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for ALBERTO TREVES, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (15.67, 40.12) (15km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
33°C
91°F · Range: 31–34.1°C
Air Temperature
32°C
90°F
Wind Speed
5.8 m/s
11.3 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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