The top 18 dive and snorkel sites in Morbihan, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Morbihan guide
Er Houalerez is a nice shoal. The top is just above the surface, and the max depth around 20-23 m deep (depending on the tide). There is a nice canyon starting at 12 m deep going down to 20 m deep. A multi-level and very colourfull dive with algae forest, octopus, etc. Quibron bay. NW side of Houat Island, not far from the buoy named La Teignouse.
This ship were built in July 1909 in Bremen and was used as merchand ship untill the war begann in 1939. His role was to escort the U.boat and the ship at the entrance of the Lorient harbor. It was sunk by a british air-raid August 8th, 1944. Approx 800m from Groix island in 24m of water. Only by boat. Sperrbrecher 134 is also known as Falke.
Thi is the most famous dive site of the Gulf. Best is to dive at high tide. There are a lot of life and a great wall with orange gorgonians. SW side of l'Ile Longue. Four mooring buoys are available.
La France was a 165m long French cruiser and sunk august 26th, 1922 around 1 am after hurting a reef in La Teignouse strait. Between Ouat Island and Quibron. The France Wreck is also known as La France.
Sunk date: november 4th, 1918 Sizes: - Length: 76m - Width: 13m The Angers wreck is located 4 nautical miles east from La Teignouse. Angers Wreck is also known as L'Angers.
The Hanan was a Dutch fishboat that was sunk july 28th, 1944. Size: 30m x 6m x 2.50m Marine life: Conger eels, poutings... Between Quibron and Belle-île. Approx 2 nautical miles northeast from Le Palais (Belle-Ile).
A danger buoy is marking the wreck location in the middle of the Quibron bay. 47°31 285N - 003°05 359W (E50)
Ile de la Truie is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Men er Broc is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Le grand coin is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Thuringen is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Lorient which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Men Porz Plouz is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Pointe de Pen Men is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Groix which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Nice wall full of fish shoals, sponges, gorgonians, etc. End the dive at the sandy dune and the sea-grass field. You may encounter some sepia and se-horses... Brannech is a small island inside the Morbihan Gulf. The dive site is located at the NW side of the island.
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 2.5 miles west northwest of Groix island west point. U 171 wreck is also known as U-171, U-boat 171.
The Elisabethville was built in 1910 at Glasgow, by Stephens & Son Ltd. She was a 127m long and 16m wide steamer boat. This Belgium vessel sunk septembre 6th, 1917 at 15h. She was torpedoed by the German U-Boat UC71. This is a very deep wreck for deep dive experienced divers (trimix). 12 nautical miles south of Belle Ile Elisabethville Wreck is also known as L'Elisabethville.
