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Moored boats sit on sand and seaweed at low tide in a sound ringed by granite rocks and islets — Chausey Islands & Granville

Chausey Islands & Granville · France · Artificial reef · Wall

Voilier wreck

A wreck on sand at 38 m beside a Chausey drop-off

Area photo: Pline · CC BY-SA 3.0

The Voilier is a wreck on the south side of the Sound at Chausey, lying on a sand bottom at 38 m. A drop-off lies close by, so the dive can pair the hull with a stretch of wall. The depth makes it a dive for experienced deep divers.

Also known as Le Voilier.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Voilier wreck: typical dive to 38 m (to 125 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit38 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 50 m (164 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

No published position for this site — the map shows Chausey Islands & Granville and its other sites; operators know the mooring.

The dive

The Voilier lies on the far side of the Sound from the Anvers, which sits to the east of the islands; the Voilier is to the south, on a sand bottom at 38 m. That depth leaves little bottom time on air, so the dive is planned around a short visit to the hull before the ascent begins.

Not far from the wreck is a drop-off, so the dive can take in the wall as well as the hull. At Chausey the drop-offs are hung with laminaria kelp, and the currents between the islands run continuously.

Marine life and season

The sources we used don't single out particular species here.

Month-by-month season rating for Voilier wreck
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Season follows Chausey Islands & Granville: The ratings follow the sea temperature, warmest in August and September (about 18 °C) and coldest in February (about 9 °C); no month is singled out for diving.

Know before you go

  • At 38 m, bottom time on air is short and narcosis is a factor; plan the dive and the ascent before descending.
  • Strong tidal currents run through the islands; the dive must be timed to the tide.

Sources

  1. Plongée sous-marine tous niveaux — Plongée Chausey Loisirs

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