Greenland
Shipwreck Alley
About this Dive Site
Description
Shipwreck Alley in Disko Bay is a fascinating underwater museum, home to a diverse collection of sunken vessels from schooners to modern ships. These wrecks have become artificial reefs, attracting cod, halibut, and crustaceans, with some intact hulls offering intriguing exploration opportunities for wreck enthusiasts.
Best Time to Dive
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Jan
Ice diving, large icebergs, potential for seals
Feb
Extreme cold, ice diving
Mar
Ice diving, increasing daylight
Apr
Ice breakup begins, large icebergs are a spectacle
More monthly highlights
May
Icebergs are abundant, marine life becomes more active
Jun
Midnight sun, stunning iceberg formations, possibility of whales
Jul
Peak season for whale watching, exploring around massive icebergs
Aug
Exploring the bay with its unique iceberg landscapes, potential for seals
Sep
Autumnal beauty, possibility of seeing migrating whales
Oct
Ice begins to form, daylight hours decrease
Nov
Increasing ice cover, very cold conditions
Dec
Ice diving, shortest daylight hours, extreme cold
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