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 U 171 wreck

France, Brittany South, Groix

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Latitude: 47° 39.47' N
Longitude: 3° 34.858' W

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English (Translate this text in English): 2.5 miles west northwest of Groix island west point.

English (Translate this text in English): 2.5 miles west northwest of Groix island west point.

2.5 miles west northwest of Groix island west point.

English (Translate this text in English): 2.5 miles west northwest of Groix island west point.

English (Translate this text in English): 2.5 miles west northwest of Groix island west point.

English (Translate this text in English): 2.5 miles west northwest of Groix island west point.

English (Translate this text in English): 2.5 miles west northwest of Groix island west point.

English (Translate this text in English): 2.5 miles west northwest of Groix island west point.

English (Translate this text in English): 2.5 miles west northwest of Groix island west point.

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Alternative name U-171, U-boat 171

Average depth 39 m / 128 ft

Max depth 40 m / 131.2 ft

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English (Translate this text in English): Sunk at 13:00 on 9 Oct, 1942 in the Bay of Biscay near Lorient, France, by a British mines. 22 dead and 30 survivors.

This is a very good wreck dive.

Since 1999 it is forbiden to dive inside the wreck Folowing the demand of the german submarines friendship which want to make a memorial from the wreck.
A very good page (in french): http://perso.orange.fr/cdasm.56/u171.htm

English (Translate this text in English): Sunk at 13:00 on 9 Oct, 1942 in the Bay of Biscay near Lorient, France, by a British mines. 22 dead and 30 survivors.

This is a very good wreck dive.

Since 1999 it is forbiden to dive inside the wreck Folowing the demand of the german submarines friendship which want to make a memorial from the wreck.
A very good page (in french): http://perso.orange.fr/cdasm.56/u171.htm

Sunk at 13:00 on 9 Oct, 1942 in the Bay of Biscay near Lorient, France, by a British mines. 22 dead and 30 survivors.

This is a very good wreck dive.

Since 1999 it is forbiden to dive inside the wreck Folowing the demand of the german submarines friendship which want to make a memorial from the wreck.
A very good page (in french): http://perso.orange.fr/cdasm.56/u171.htm

English (Translate this text in English): Sunk at 13:00 on 9 Oct, 1942 in the Bay of Biscay near Lorient, France, by a British mines. 22 dead and 30 survivors.

This is a very good wreck dive.

Since 1999 it is forbiden to dive inside the wreck Folowing the demand of the german submarines friendship which want to make a memorial from the wreck.
A very good page (in french): http://perso.orange.fr/cdasm.56/u171.htm

Coulé à 13h00 le 9 octobre 1942 dans le golfe de Gascogne près de Lorient, en France, par des mines britanniques. 22 morts et 30 survivants.

C'est une très bonne plongée.

Depuis 1999, il est interdit de plonger à l'intérieur de l'épave en faisant appel à l'amitié des sous-marins allemands qui veut faire un mémorial de l'épave.

English (Translate this text in English): Sunk at 13:00 on 9 Oct, 1942 in the Bay of Biscay near Lorient, France, by a British mines. 22 dead and 30 survivors.

This is a very good wreck dive.

Since 1999 it is forbiden to dive inside the wreck Folowing the demand of the german submarines friendship which want to make a memorial from the wreck.
A very good page (in french): http://perso.orange.fr/cdasm.56/u171.htm

English (Translate this text in English): Sunk at 13:00 on 9 Oct, 1942 in the Bay of Biscay near Lorient, France, by a British mines. 22 dead and 30 survivors.

This is a very good wreck dive.

Since 1999 it is forbiden to dive inside the wreck Folowing the demand of the german submarines friendship which want to make a memorial from the wreck.
A very good page (in french): http://perso.orange.fr/cdasm.56/u171.htm

English (Translate this text in English): Sunk at 13:00 on 9 Oct, 1942 in the Bay of Biscay near Lorient, France, by a British mines. 22 dead and 30 survivors.

This is a very good wreck dive.

Since 1999 it is forbiden to dive inside the wreck Folowing the demand of the german submarines friendship which want to make a memorial from the wreck.
A very good page (in french): http://perso.orange.fr/cdasm.56/u171.htm

English (Translate this text in English): Sunk at 13:00 on 9 Oct, 1942 in the Bay of Biscay near Lorient, France, by a British mines. 22 dead and 30 survivors.

This is a very good wreck dive.

Since 1999 it is forbiden to dive inside the wreck Folowing the demand of the german submarines friendship which want to make a memorial from the wreck.
A very good page (in french): http://perso.orange.fr/cdasm.56/u171.htm

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U 171 wreck
De Dorphis
9 Jun 2013
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Suite...
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U 171 wreck
De DenisT
26 Aug 1995
39 - Epave
Suite...

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DenisT avatar
Voyage : Ile de Groix
De DenisT
Du 20 Aug 1995 au 26 Aug 1995
Passage du N2
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By SERGE , 22-07-2017

- Une très bonne page (en français): http://www.wreck.fr/u171.htm

By chris , 21-02-2008

- Hi,
You dove U 1277, U 352 and U 1105... and it's not yet in Wannadive :) You should add them.
If you wanna dive the U 171, the best is to call a local dive center. Try searching Google with "Groix club plongée" in French.
I found SUBAGREC, but there are certainly other dive centers that offers this wreck dive.
Best,
Chris

By Anonymous , 21-02-2008

Dive into U 171 - Dear Sir. I am a Brazilian diver CMAS** and I am expert in U Boats. I already dove in U 1277, U 352 and U 1105. In August I am going to travel to France and I´d love to dive in U 171. Please, my English isn´t very good. Could you help me? I wait your answer. Greetings. Nestor

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