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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

Walter Darré wreck

A boat-dived wreck between 25 and 35 m

Area photo: Pline · CC BY-SA 3.0

The Walter Darré is a boat-dived wreck lying between 25 and 35 m, west of Chausey, and is dived from Granville alongside the Anvers and the Heinrich Hey. At these depths it is a dive for experienced divers used to cold, tidal water.

Also known as Walther Darré.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Walter Darré wreck: typical dive 25–35 m (82–115 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit25 m35 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

48.7541° N, 2.1767° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

The Walter Darré is reached by boat and dived as a wreck between 25 and 35 m. It lies west of the archipelago, on the opposite side from the Anvers, and the deepest parts at 35 m leave little time on the bottom on air.

Marine life and season

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

Month-by-month season rating for Walter Darré 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 35 m, bottom time on air is short; plan the dive and ascent before descending.
  • Tidal currents run continuously in this part of the Channel; dive at the time the boat sets.

Sources

  1. Épave du Walter Darré — Plongeur.com
  2. Plongée sous-marine tous niveaux — Plongée Chausey Loisirs
  3. Nos Sites de Plongée (Wayback) — Club Subaquatique Hippocampe Granville-Chausey

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