Also known as: Quebra
Artillery shells still lie in the gullies. Scattered to the west of the main wreck site off Great Blasket Island, these munitions from the SS Quiebra's wartime cargo are a stark reminder of what this ship was carrying when she went down. The WWI munitions steamship lies at 15-27 metres on the north face of the island at Lochar Rock, well broken up but with boilers standing upright and the recoil spring of a ship's gun visible among the wreckage. Despite the exposed Blasket location, the site is relatively sheltered from prevailing winds, making it a reliable dive option on Blasket trips. About 45 minutes by boat from Dingle Harbour and often combined with dives at Seal Cove, where playful grey seals steal the show.
WWI munitions ship that sank on the north face of Great Blasket Island. The vessel was carrying a cargo of wire and artillery shells when she was lost. The wreck settled in a gully starting just off a rock known as Speir Cuas Faill Beag on the north face of the island. The exact circumstances of the loss are not fully documented but the cargo and wartime context indicate she was serving the Allied war effort.
SS Quiebra is a cargo vessel wreck located off Kerry, Ireland at a depth of 27 metres. The vessel was lost due to Wartime loss in 1917. The wreck is diveable.
SS Quiebra lies at 15 to 27 metres depth, Lochar Rock, north face of Great Blasket Island.
SS Quiebra was lost due to Wartime loss on 1 January 1917 during World War I, off Kerry, Ireland.
Diving the SS Quiebra is rated intermediate and is suitable for divers with an Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent.
The best months to dive SS Quiebra are May, June, July, August, September. Water temperature ranges from 9°C in winter to 16°C in summer.
SS Quiebra is accessed by boat from Dingle, Kerry, Ireland.
| Month | Temp | Visibility | Access | Marine life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.0°C | 6.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Feb | 9.0°C | 6.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Mar | 9.5°C | 7.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Apr | 10.5°C | 8.0m | marginal | Moderate — season starting/ending |
| May | 12.0°C | 10.0m | good | Good — wrasse, pollock, crabs, anemones |
| Jun | 13.5°C | 12.0m | good | Good — wrasse, pollock, crabs, anemones |
| Jul | 15.0°C | 14.0m | good | Peak — seals, large shoals, nudibranchs, conger eels |
| Aug | 16.0°C | 14.0m | good | Peak — seals, large shoals, nudibranchs, conger eels |
| Sep | 15.0°C | 12.0m | good | Good — wrasse, pollock, crabs, anemones |
| Oct | 13.0°C | 9.0m | marginal | Good — wrasse, pollock, crabs, anemones |
| Nov | 11.0°C | 7.0m | marginal | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Dec | 10.0°C | 6.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
5 evidence records from 4 sources.
Wreck settled between 50 and 89 feet (15-27m) deep off Blasket Island.
SS Quiebra (Quebra) at 15-27m, Lochar Rock, north face of Great Blasket Island.
SS Quiebra: well broken up, boilers standing upright. Recoil spring of ship's gun visible. Artillery shells in gullies to the west. Cargo of wire and artillery shells.
SS Quiebra: well broken up, boilers standing upright. Recoil spring of ship's gun visible. Artillery shells in gullies to the west.
USS Quebra wreck No. 660, located off Great Blasket Island, Co. Kerry.
Lochar Rock, north face of Great Blasket Island