Normandy Wrecks

[divegyrl]

Originally Posted by Mark Davies

The diving sounds great, but a little deep for me. It would be interesting to know if there is anything similar in less water that mere mortals like myself can reach.

Took this from Steve's website:
As I said above, there is diving between 25-40m

Visit the French fishing town of Fe'camp, situated on the eastern end of the Seine Bay, In between Le'Havre and Dieppe on the Normandie coast, for 5 days excellent diving.

During the 2nd World War, Fe'camp was used by the Germans as a midget submarine base, where many successful missions were carried out. Today this town on the Normandy coast is alive to the hustle and bustle for the French tourist industry, as one of their favourite getaways. As well as being a major fishing port, Fe'camp is full of history, which can be seen all around. There is also the Benedictine monastery, where the Benedictine wine is produced , visitors are welcome for guided tours. There is plenty of accommodation available, French or English, and the hotel Anglettere with its English bar is a favourite. There is also a camp site, 10 minutes from the harbour, which has mobile homes for hire or you can pitch your tent. Plenty of restaurants to choose from, at very reasonable prices.

The diving around Fe'camp will range from a depth of 25 - 45 metres, depending on experience, and the wrecks you will be diving will be mainly from the 1st and 2nd World Wars.

These could include two British minesweepers HMS Britomart and HMS Hussar, both sunk on the same day whilst minesweeping off Cap D'antifer, mistaken for the enemy by British rocket firing Typhoon planes, they were sent to the bottom and now lie at a depth of 33 metres. Another, in 34mtrs is HMS Eden, a 1st World War destroyer, sunk in collision on 16th June 1916. The merchantman Ikaria, was en-route to the battle of the Somme, when she struck a mine and sank 4 miles off shore, she stands some 15mtrs high in a depth of 25mtrs. There are lots of wrecks to choose from, many unidentified and most, very rarely dived. The marine life is absolutely incredible, teaming with fish, crabs and lobsters, and free swimming congers. The only thing is, the reason that there is so much to see and look, at is because the French have a strict law which states, that no one shall, whilst diving with aqualung remove anything from the seabed or especially from any ship wreck, be it metal or edible. And this is a strict rule which applies to everyone, look don't touch

[Ivan]

Hi All,
I'm skipper of the Michelle Mary a Lochin38 fitted with a lift.

Will take groups min of 8 midweek to the channel wrecks.

Warilda, Lanfranc, Moldavia, British Commerce, USS Osprey, Duke of Buccleuch.

Please call Ivan 07850503812.
www.michellmary.co.uk

[Juz]

Originally Posted by Ivan

Warilda, Lanfranc, Moldavia, British Commerce, USS Osprey, Duke of Buccleuch.

Hi Ivan,

Could you confirm the depths please?

Cheers
Juz

[andy_chesney]

Originally Posted by Juz

Hi Ivan,

Could you confirm the depths please?

Cheers
Juz

Juz

If you go on his website they should be on there I seem to remember. I know the Moldavia starts in the mids 30s and goes down to the 50mish mark. Dived it last year its awesome. The Warilda is around the same depth to sea bed as Moldavia

Not sure about the others though. Am due to do Moldavia and Warilda mid-June

[divegyrl]

Originally Posted by Juz

Hi Ivan,

Could you confirm the depths please?

Cheers
Juz

Duke of Buccleuch 58
Pottery 56
Moldavia 50
British Commerce 52
Warilda 50
St. Rogatien 48

The Lanfranc is 52m

& Ivan's website is actually Michelle Mary

[Finless]

Originally Posted by divegyrl

Pottery 56

Blanaid,

I've dived the Pottery Wreck and it isn't that deep?

Don't tell me there is MORE than one wreck known as the Pottery Wreck .

B.

[Alex]

Nice report Blanaid,

It was a great trip indeed, I enjoyed it very much. Remember our dive on Warilda last July, it was very dark and spooky and about 5 m viz, and now we got probably 15+ and so much light that you can hardly see the torch beam. Lanfranc impressed me even more.

Many thanks to Dave for organizing the trip, to Steve and Carolyn and all the guys on board!

Alex

[divegyrl]

Originally Posted by Finless

Blanaid,

I've dived the Pottery Wreck and it isn't that deep?

Don't tell me there is MORE than one wreck known as the Pottery Wreck .

B.

I cut & paste it directly from Michelle Mary's website, perhaps there is, or maybe it's dropped into a BIG scour!

[Ivon]

Good report sounds like you had a great time.

[Finless]

Originally Posted by divegyrl

I cut & paste it directly from Michelle Mary's website, perhaps there is, or maybe it's dropped into a BIG scour!

Well, with all those dirty pots there would be a lot of scouring ....