Valiant Wreck

California, United States

Depth

30m

Visibility

14m - 41m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Experienced

About Valiant Wreck

This was a long luxury yacht which was also known as Aras. This was the owners wife's name spelt backwards. In December 1930 she was laying achored in Descano Bay when she ran out of fuel in her gas generator. One of the crew members that was busy playing cards ran to the engine room to refill the generator. He didnt wait for the generator to fill and got back to the card game he was playing at the time. The generator overflowed the engine room when a spark set it on fire. Within minutes she was ablaze and eventually sank. She makes a beautiful reef with loads of coral and marine life.

Valiant Wreck Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef, Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

30m

Visibility Range

14m – 41m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas

21% – 35%

O₂

Marine Life

Calico
Various
Perch
Sheepheads
Angel Sharks
Blacksmiths

Weather Conditions

Water Temperature ℃

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