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Île d'Oléron & the Pertuis d'Antioche · France · Reef

Pointe de Chaucre

Shoals of cuttlefish over gently sloping rock

A rocky point off the Chaucre beach at Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, and the logical next step after a try-dive in the cove for newly certified Level 1 divers. Gentle rocky ground, crevices full of crustaceans and passing shoals of cuttlefish make it the first drop-off of the island's beginner sites.

Also known as Chaucre.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Pointe de Chaucre: typical dive to 15 m (to 50 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit15 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

45.9820° N, 1.3922° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

The rocky bottom slopes down gently to about 15 m. Curious conger eels look out from the cracks in the rock, lobsters and other crustaceans fill the crevices, and shoals of cuttlefish move over the reef.

Marine life and season

  • Octopus & cuttlefish
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Season follows Île d'Oléron & the Pertuis d'Antioche: The season runs from spring to autumn; summer brings the warmest water, while spring often gives the better visibility.

Questions divers ask

Is Pointe de Chaucre a shore or a boat dive?+

A boat dive, launched easily from the coast. The beach entry nearby serves the shallow Chaucre cove used for first dives, not the point itself.

Sources

  1. Sites plongée Oléron — Oléron Plongée
  2. Carte des épaves d'Oléron — Oléron Plongée

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