# Vickers Viking, France: what it is and when to go

> Vickers Viking is a shipwreck in France (Aghja di l'aliva). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vickers-viking/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Shipwreck · Diving, History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 274 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dive-links.com](http://www.dive-links.com/tauchplatz.php?id=1423)
- **Coordinates:** 41.5225, 8.8725

## What it is and where

Vickers Viking is a shipwreck in France (Aghja di l'aliva).

It is in [Aghja di l'aliva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aghja-di-l-aliva/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.5225, 8.8725; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 274 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.5225%2C8.8725)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.5225%2C8.8725)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Vickers Viking is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h |

In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diving | June to September | April to May and October |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Vickers Viking has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Fontanaccia dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-fontanaccia/): Dolmen in Sartène, France · 3.9 km
- [Paddaghju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alignement-de-menhirs-de-pagliajo/): Archaeological site in Sartène, France · 4.0 km
- [Rinaghju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alignement-de-renaju/): Archaeological site in Sartène, France · 4.1 km
- [Stantari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alignement-de-stantari/): Archaeological site in Sartène, France · 4.2 km
- [Roccapina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lion-de-roccapina/): Nature · Mountains · 5.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Diving

- [Amoco Cadiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/amoco-cadiz/): very large crude carrier
- [Calanques de Piana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calanques-de-piana/)
- [French battleship France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/french-battleship-france/): 1912 Courbet-class battleship
- [SMS Regensburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sms-regensburg/): 1914 Graudenz-class cruiser
- [French ironclad Furieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/furieux/): ironclad warship of the French Navy
- [Font Estramar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/font-estramar/): spring in France

Every France place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vickers Viking?

It is a shipwreck in France.

### When is the best time to visit Vickers Viking?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h.

### How do you get to Vickers Viking?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 274 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.5225%2C8.8725) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Fontanaccia dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-fontanaccia/), [Paddaghju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alignement-de-menhirs-de-pagliajo/), [Rinaghju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alignement-de-renaju/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/663869691), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).