{"id":2840,"date":"2026-08-07T18:34:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/?p=2840"},"modified":"2026-08-08T23:58:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:28:22","slug":"pecheur-breton-colombo-cargo-wreck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/?p=2840","title":{"rendered":"P\u00eacheur Breton (Colombo Cargo Wreck)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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P\u00eacheur Breton <\/b>(Colombo Cargo Wreck)<\/h1>

  • Depth:<\/b> 18 meters at the highest points to a maximum of 33 meters (108 feet) at the seabed<\/em><\/p><\/li>

  • Diving Season:<\/b> Mid October to April\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/li>

  • Experience Level:<\/span> Advanced Open Water (AOW) required<\/em><\/p><\/li>

  • This Dutch-built freighter met its end on July 1, 1994, while carrying a heavy load of scrap metal. Decades later, the ocean has claimed the massive steel structure, transforming it into a towering, fully intact artificial reef that sits dramatically on its starboard side.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Because of its depth and the open-water currents that occasionally sweep past the hull, the P\u00eacheur Breton is a playground primarily for experienced divers.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

    What Makes the Colombo Cargo Wreck\u00a0<\/b>Special?<\/b><\/p>

    Descending onto the wreck, the sheer scale of the ship instantly takes center stage. The steel plating, now encrusted with colorful soft corals, provides shelter for an astounding array of marine species.<\/p>

    Exploring the giant propeller, the vast cargo spaces, and the sprawling profile of the side-lying ship feels like stepping into a forgotten underwater world.\u00a0<\/p>

    Resident lionfish hover along the shadowy edges of the hull, while impressive giant moray eels peek out from deep crevices in the open cargo holds.<\/p>

    For divers exploring Sri Lanka’s west coast, the P\u00eacheur Breton offers the perfect balance of history, depth, and rich marine biodiversity. It is a quintessential Colombo wreck dive that belongs on every advanced diver’s bucket list.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    P\u00eacheur Breton (Colombo Cargo Wreck) Depth: 18 meters at the highest points to a maximum of 33 meters (108 feet) at the seabed Diving Season: Mid October to April\u00a0 Experience Level: Advanced Open Water (AOW) required This Dutch-built freighter met its end on July 1, 1994, while carrying a heavy load of scrap metal. Decades […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2853,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[103,105,117],"tags":[113,111,114,115,109,116],"class_list":["post-2840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advanced-open-water","category-deep-dive","category-nitrox-dive","tag-advance-open-water","tag-advance-open-water-diver","tag-deep-diver","tag-nitrox-diver","tag-scuba-diving-in-colombo","tag-scuba-diving-in-sri-lanka"],"yoast_head":"\nP\u00eacheur Breton (Colombo Cargo Wreck) - Island Scuba<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This Dutch built freighter sank on July 1, 1994, carrying scrap metal. 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