The top 20 dive and snorkel sites in Pays de la Loire, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Pays de la Loire guide
The Laos was built in Dunkerque in 1903. This 135m long steamer liner sunk february 9th, 1907 in the Four plateau. The best part of this wreck is the stern, and the two boilers in the poop. The Four plateau, 35 minutes SW from the Croisic harbor.
This 85m long greman steamer was torpeadoed august 4th, 1917. 7.5 miles W of Noirmoutier island.
A large small wall running south to north between the two rocks. A sandy area on the southwest side. The north rock is better than the south one, including more marine life. Rocks located in the Sabias bay, in front of the old castle. This is on the south side of Yeu Island.
Two large rocks. Bottom made of boulders full of corynactis anemons. Just in front of the beach named Les Vieilles, southeast of Yeu Isalnd.
The U 976 was a 67 m long German submarine (type VIIC). It sunk march 25th, 1944. 16 miles northwest of Yeu Island. U 976 is also known as U-976.
The Laos was 135m long French steamer. It sunk february 8th 1907, broken into two parts. The wreck is broken but the pow still remains nice. The Laos sunk near "Le plateau du Four" 14 miles west of Pornichet. The Laos Wreck is also known as Le Laos.
The Ville de Rochefort was sunk in 1933, hit by a british vessel. This cargo is 90m long. Two large anchors at the bow, a spare wheel on the front deck. 13.5 miles south of Pornichet, West of the tip of Noirmoutier Island. Le Ville de Rochefort is also known as Ville de Buenos Aires.
Viz was 10m+ which is excellent for the area. West side of the Plateau du four, near Le Croisic.
Old flooded stone quarry full of carps and playfull sturgeons. La Roche Bleue is also known as Becon Les Granits.
This is a old broken wreck. The best is to dive before summer cos the seaweeds grows and it's difficult to see the wreck. The wheel is on the south side, not far from the rocks nearby. The prow is completely destroy, just near the cliff. Take care !!! There are some detonnator on the wreck. On the south coast. In front of la Coube de Basse-Grêle (50m from the coast). Yusenquashia Maru is also known as Le Japonais.
Old uranium quarry 15 km from Cholet and 47 km from Nantes
This is not the greatest dive in Brittany. Yet, is it a very easy one that can be done at naytime of the year as the area is well protected (very rare around here !). This a macro photography dive site. Do not expect to see anything bigger than your hand. On the southwest point of Le Croisic, there is a small castle that was transformed into an Hotel. Just park there and walk 50 meters in the North direction to find a small beach. There you are !
The Angelo Patagonian was built in 1910 in England (Short Brothers Ltd, Sunderland). It was a 124m vessel, and was sunk by the UC-72 (german U-Boat submarine) july 11th, 1917. 17.5 miles W off the Sables d'Olonne.
The Sequana was built in Belfast in 1898. This cargo left Dakar to Bordeaux with 665 pax. It was torpedoed june 8th 1917 at 2:00 AM by the UC-72 german U-Boat submarine. 207 people died. Vessel size: - Length: 132 m - Width: 16 m - Displacement: 12.000 tons 5 miles south southeast of Yeu Island. The Sequana wreck is also known as City of Corinth.
This is a deep dive, for experienced diver only! This steamer Kriegsmarine vessel was sunk in august 1944. Take care! There is a 88mm canon at the bow, and several bombs on the floor... 20 miles W of Noirmoutier island. The Sachsenwald wreck is also known as V414.
L'Afrique est un paquebot appartenant à la ligne maritime des Chargeurs réunis ; construit en 1907, il fera sa traversée inaugurale le 22 juillet 1908. Il avait pour mission de rallier les différents ports de l'Afrique française (AOF et AEF). Il sombrera aux premières heures de la journée du 12 janvier 1920, par gros temps, aux abords nord-est du plateau de Rochebonne à moins de 23 milles (42 km) des Sables-d'Olonne (Vendée, France) avec à son bord 602 personnes (34 rescapés et 568 victimes). Cette catastrophe, considérée comme la plus grande catastrophe maritime française sera consommée dans l'ombre de la grande guerre et de l'élection présidentielle la même année. Source: wikipedia.org From La Rochelle or Les Sables D'Olonne
The John G Mc Cullough sunk may 18th, 1918 (torpeadoed by the U-74 german submarine). There is a transatlantic cable that cross the wreck in the middle. Vessel size: - length: 82 m - width: 12 m Approx 8 miles south of Yeu Island; 20 miles from Les Sables d'Olonnes. John G Mc Cullough is also known as S.C. Reynolds, John Griffith Mc Cullough.
The Ponton Bigue was a catamaran made for transatlantic cable repair. Vessel size is 38 m x 18 m. Approx 12 nautical miles southeast of Yeu Island. Ponton Bigue is also known as Armor 150.
This 126 m long american steamer cargo was build in 1900 by the Union Iron Works, San Francisco. It sunk in june 1918. This is a very long wreck, and you will need probably several dives to explore the entire wreck. 24 miles W off the Sables d'Olonne.
