Alcorlo reservoir – sunken village ruins
The ruins of the old village of Alcorlo lie on the floor of the reservoir at about 30 m. The centre's page calls the site hard to reach because of low visibility, the distance from shore and the depth, which is why it is rated advanced here.
Facts
- Region: Spain – Inland Caves, Reservoirs & Rivers
- Area: Guadalajara – Alcorlo & Palmaces reservoirs
- Depth: 0–30 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: lake, reservoir, ruins
- Coordinates: 41.0212498, -3.0295496 (approximate)
- Highlights: ruins of a village drowned by the reservoir, walls on the reservoir floor
- Tips: Buceo H2o (the Guadalajara dive centre that publishes this site) lists no dive rules or level for it; the level here is an estimate from the depth. Reservoir levels change with rainfall and drought, so the exact position is approximate – confirm the meeting point and conditions with the centre. Fresh water needs extra weight and a thermocline-ready suit (cold below about 6 m).