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1The Cairnstrath wreck
This 85m long greman steamer was torpeadoed august 4th, 1917. 7.5 miles W of Noirmoutier island.
IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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2Ours des Sabias
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.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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3Ours des Vieilles
Two large rocks. Bottom made of boulders full of corynactis anemons. Just in front of the beach named Les Vieilles, southeast of Yeu Isalnd.
BeginnerMax depth 42.7 ftBoat entry
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4U 976
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.
AdvancedMax depth 164 ftBoat entry
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5Le Ville de Rochefort
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.
BeginnerMax depth 72.2 ftBoat entry
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6Yusenquashia Maru
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.
BeginnerMax depth 19.7 ftBoat entry
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7The Angelo Patagonian
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.
AdvancedMax depth 144.4 ftBoat entry
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8The Sequana wreck
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.
AdvancedMax depth 141.1 ftBoat entry
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9The Sachsenwald wreck
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.
AdvancedMax depth 177.2 ftBoat entry
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10L'Afrique
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
Max depth 131.2 ftBoat entry
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11John G Mc Cullough
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.
AdvancedMax depth 150.9 ftBoat entry
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12Ponton Bigue
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.
AdvancedMax depth 131.2 ftBoat entry
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13The Californian wreck
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.
AdvancedMax depth 147.6 ftBoat entry
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