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Plateau de Chaucre
Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, La Rochelle & Île d'Oléron, France
EntryShore
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyBay of Biscay
Water temp12–21°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Plateau de Chaucre is a reef dive site near Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, Charente-Maritime, France, in the Bay of Biscay. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes dolphins, nudibranchs, cuttlefish, seals, sea turtles. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 12 to 21 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Short-beaked Common DolphinDelphinus delphis
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Porcelain CrabPorcellana platycheles
Montagu's CrabXantho hydrophilus
Striped DolphinStenella coeruleoalba
Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis
Hermit CrabClibanarius erythropus
StarletAsterina gibbosa
Nearby sites
- 1Les Joyeux Corsaires1.2 km
- 2B-17 de l'île d'Aix16 km
- 3Épave du Saint-Yves16 km
- 4Épave du U-66720 km
- 5Épave Sauerland24 km
- 6Épave du Nautilus25 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org