Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Charente-Maritime

The top 9 dive and snorkel sites in Charente-Maritime, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Charente-Maritime guide

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U 263

No reviews yetFrance, Charente Loir, La Rochelle

The U 263 submarine wreck is located 18nm from La Rochelle. It takes 1 or 2 hours to get there.

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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Sauerland

No reviews yetFrance, Charente Loir, La Rochelle

The Sauerland wreck is a classic dive of the area. For those who knows what this means, the Sauerland is a German sperrbrecher boat of 7085 Tons and 180m long. Finish as degausser and was sunk on 12.08.1944 by a torpedo across the destroyeur ORP Djorum along the destroyeurs Diadem and Onslow, he was immobilized by an air attack by the Coastal Command. The Sauerland is a very well known wreck of local divers. It is located 23nm from La Rochelle harbour, near a danger buoy named Sauerland ! It takes between 1 to 3 hours to reach the area.

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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Cristina Rueda

No reviews yetFrance, Charente Loir, Pertuis Re Oleron

Coulé le 26 Février 1925. Sur 19 hommes d'équipage, il ne restera que 5 survivants. Le canot de sauvetage de La Rochelle comprenant 8 hommes , il ne restera que 3 rescapés. Lecture des cahiers de la mémoire N° 5 DE3 1981. Groupement d'Etudes Rhétaises. Le Bois Plage en Ré near La Rochelle

BeginnerMax depth 19.7 ftBoat entry
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Le Nautilus

No reviews yetFrance, Charente Loir, Pertuis Re Oleron

Cargo de 80 mètres Néerlandais. Transportait 2882 tonnes de sulfate de Baryum. Coulé le 03 Fevrier 1988. Equipage sauvé.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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Michel

No reviews yetFrance, Charente Loir, Pertuis Re Oleron

From La Rochelle or Ile de Ré

AdvancedMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Crique de Chaucre

No reviews yetFrance, Charente Loir, Pertuis Re Oleron

From the beach

BeginnerMax depth 3.3 ftShore or Boat entry
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Le Gers

No reviews yetFrance, Charente Loir, Pertuis Re Oleron

Le Gers 4 Mats coulé le 16 et 17 Janvier 1905. Ex Cap - York. Construit à Glasgow en 1890 2030tonneaux

IntermediateMax depth 32.8 ft
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Le Cap Nord

No reviews yetFrance, Charente Loir, Pertuis Re Oleron

Steamer wreck; sunk Apr 20, 1917 La Rochelle, Ile de Ré

IntermediateMax depth 114.8 ftBoat entry
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Le Saint Yves

No reviews yetFrance, Charente Loir, Pertuis Re Oleron

Pétrolier de 1750 tonneaux. Déplacement 1100 tonnes. Coulé par 45 mètres de fond le 25 Mai 1947. From La Rochelle and L'île de Ré

AdvancedMax depth 131.2 ftBoat entry
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Charente-Maritime diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Charente-Maritime for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 9 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.