Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Brittany
Ready to check out the best sites in Brittany for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 83 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Brittany to suit your needs.
#1 - Arcouest
France, Brittany North, Paimpol
beginner
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Arcouest is a 4.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Paimpol which is accessible from shore based on 4 ratings.
#2 - Sperrbrecher 134
France, Brittany South, Groix
intermediate
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This ship were built in July 1909 in Bremen and was used as merchand ship untill the war begann in 1939. His role was to escort the U.boat and the ship at the entrance of the Lorient harbor. It was sunk by a british air-raid August 8th, 1944.
Approx 800m from Groix island in 24m of water.
Only by boat.
Sperrbrecher 134 is also known as Falke.
#3 - L'Elektra
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
beginner
(0)
Small Greek cargo. Sunk march 18, 1963.
Nice wheel to take in picture.
Near Amoco Cadiz wreck, in front of Portsall village.
#4 - Le Keradog
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
beginner
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The wreck is scaterled on a rocky slope, upside down.
Lampaul bay, Ouessant island.
Le Keradog is also known as Le minéralier.
#5 - L'Eildon
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
intermediate
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Steam vessel built in Glasgow, 1904. Sunk in 1915. Length: 79m.
Near Le Colombian, between Ouessant island and the Corsen CROSS.
#6 - Le Peter Sif
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
advanced
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Danish carco built in 1978. Sunk in 1979.
South of Ouessant island
#7 - L'Okawongo
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
advanced
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German steam vessel. Sunk may 28th, 1913.
S of Ouessant island, near La Jument lighthouse
#8 - Le Sarracen
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
advanced
(0)
English steam vessel, 115m long. Sunk december 26th, 1917 (mine bomb).
In Helle channel
#9 - Le Colombian
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
advanced
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Old mixed (sail/steam) English vessel. Sunk in 1865 while its first travel between Liverpool and Panama. Length: 76m. Great deep dive !
Between Ouessant island and Corsen CROSS.
#10 - La Meuse
France, Brittany South, Douarnenez
advanced
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Two other wrecks near by: La Perle and Le Castel-Meur.
Warship vessel type: French Aviso. Sunk probably october 1954 (training target for Jean Bart vesel).
Size:
- Length: 78m
- Width: ~10m
In the middle of Douarnenez bay.
#11 - L'île d'Ouessant
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
advanced
(0)
Small wooden ferry boat, lying on a sandy floor.
Lampaul bay, Ouessant island.
#12 - L'Arras
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
intermediate
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French war vessel (Aviso). Built in 1917, sunk in 1947. Length: 72m. Best is to dive 45 minutes before low or high tide.
In front of Corsen CROSS.
#13 - L'Amoco Cadiz
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
beginner
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Supertanker from Liberia. Sunk march 16th, 1978.
Length: 330m ! (about 1080 Ft.)
It's actualy the bigest Werck you can dive in the world. (the Oriskany is 200 Ft. smaller)
Portsall's reef.
#14 - Le Taboga
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
beginner
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Panamean steam vessel of 80m long. Sunk in 1955.
South of Corsen CROSS point. An isolated danger buoy signal a rocky shoal. The wreck is on the East.
#15 - Les gorets
France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf
beginner
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Thi is the most famous dive site of the Gulf. Best is to dive at high tide. There are a lot of life and a great wall with orange gorgonians.
SW side of l'Ile Longue. Four mooring buoys are available.
#16 - Alja wreck
France, Brittany South, Glenan
advanced
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Alja was a 43m long Netherlandish cargo that sank february 18th 1940. The boat is broken in two part; the poop is upside down. The wheel is still out of the sand, as well as the safety wheel.
Chenal des Moutons (Sheep channel), between Concarneau and the Glenans Islands.
#17 - The France Wreck
France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf
beginner
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La France was a 165m long French cruiser and sunk august 26th, 1922 around 1 am after hurting a reef in La Teignouse strait.
Between Ouat Island and Quibron.
The France Wreck is also known as La France.
#18 - Angers Wreck
France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf
beginner
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Sunk date: november 4th, 1918
Sizes:
- Length: 76m
- Width: 13m
The Angers wreck is located 4 nautical miles east from La Teignouse.
Angers Wreck is also known as L'Angers.
#19 - L'Hanan
France, Brittany South, Belle-ile
intermediate
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The Hanan was a Dutch fishboat that was sunk july 28th, 1944. Size: 30m x 6m x 2.50m
Marine life: Conger eels, poutings...
Between Quibron and Belle-île. Approx 2 nautical miles northeast from Le Palais (Belle-Ile).
#20 - Le phare de La Croix
France, Brittany North, Paimpol
beginner
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Smal wall and boulders on the NW side.
Lighthouse at the entrance of Trieux chanel in Bréhat archipelago (between Bréhat and Lézardrieux islands)
#21 - L'Emile-Allard 1945
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
intermediate
(0)
Near le Conquet
L'Emile-Allard 1945 is also known as Baliseur.
#22 - Canons Santa Rosa 1860
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
beginner
(0)
16 canons from the Santa Rosa Spanish shipwreck that sunk in 1860
#23 - Le Kleber
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
advanced
(0)
South of Molène island, near Le Conquet.
#24 - Canons du Rhone
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
Unrated
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Canons du Rhone is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#25 - La Vandrée
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
advanced
(0)
2 wrecks down to the drop off. The Forest Castle sunk in 1905 and an unknown one.Very nice dive.
La Vandrée is also known as Le Forest Castle.
#26 - Le Bugalet
France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf
beginner
(0)
A danger buoy is marking the wreck location in the middle of the Quibron bay.
47°31 285N - 003°05 359W (E50)
#27 - Fetlar
France, Brittany North, Saint Malo
beginner
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Feltar sunk in 1919.
It was a cargo ship from England to St. Malo.
It carried leather shoes, that are still visible in the boat today.
All sailors survived the crash.
#28 - Pors Kamor
France, Brittany North, Trebeurden
beginner
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Pors Kamor is also known as La Cale de Ploumanach, La Cale.
#29 - Laplace
France, Brittany North, Saint Malo
beginner
(0)
Laplace is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Saint Malo which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#30 - Heinrich Hey
France, Brittany North, Saint Malo
intermediate
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German vessel sunk July 4th, 1944
5 miles north of La pointe de la Varde.
Heinrich Hey is also known as Hinrich.
#31 - Ile de la Truie
France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf
beginner
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Ile de la Truie is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#32 - M4600
France, Brittany North, Saint Malo
beginner
(0)
Dive site is forbidden since 24/10/88
M4600 is also known as Umuiden, Maria Van Hattem.
#34 - Pointe de Cancavale
France, Brittany North, Saint Malo
beginner
(0)
Take care to the current: from poor when the Rance ram is closed, to dangerous once the ram is open.
#35 - Les Jardins de la Conchée
France, Brittany North, Saint Malo
beginner
(0)
Les Jardins de la Conchée is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Saint Malo which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#36 - Le Diben
France, Brittany North, Baie de Morlaix
beginner
(0)
Sea life, spider crabs, Tacaud sar, sar tambour
#37 - Penharn
France, Brittany South, Douarnenez
intermediate
(0)
Penharn is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Douarnenez which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#38 - Les Fillettes
France, Brittany North, Brest
intermediate
(0)
Les Fillettes is also known as Plateau Les Fillettes.
#39 - Men er Broc
France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf
intermediate
(0)
Men er Broc is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#40 - Le grand coin
France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf
intermediate
(0)
Le grand coin is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#41 - Balise le chien
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
beginner
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Balise le chien is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#42 - Le T-29
France, Brittany North, Trebeurden
advanced
(0)
Le T-29 is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Trebeurden which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#43 - Pointe de Penhir
France, Brittany North, Brest
intermediate
(0)
Pointe de Penhir is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Brest which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#44 - Le "charbonnier"
France, Brittany North, Paimpol
beginner
(0)
Le "charbonnier" is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Paimpol which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#45 - Lanveoc
France, Brittany North, Brest
beginner
(0)
Lanveoc is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Brest which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#46 - Camaret le trez Roux
France, Brittany North, Brest
beginner
(0)
Camaret le trez Roux is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Brest which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#47 - Morgat
France, Brittany North, Brest
beginner
(0)
Morgat is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Brest which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#48 - Le Henry R. James
France, Brittany North, Trebeurden
advanced
(0)
Le Henry R. James is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Trebeurden which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#51 - Marco Polo I
France, Brittany North, Brest
intermediate
(0)
Marco Polo I is also known as V-722 ; Pilote 13.
#52 - Swansea Vale
France, Brittany North, Brest
intermediate
(0)
Swansea Vale is also known as SS Swansea Vale.
#53 - Basse du Lys
France, Brittany North, Brest
intermediate
(0)
Basse du Lys is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Brest which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#54 - Marco Polo III
France, Brittany North, Brest
intermediate
(0)
Marco Polo III is also known as M4031 ; Pesce Spada.
#55 - Marco Polo II
France, Brittany North, Brest
intermediate
(0)
Marco Polo II is also known as V-713 ; Leipzig.
#56 - La grande fourche
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
intermediate
(0)
La grande fourche is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#57 - Thuringen
France, Brittany South, Lorient
beginner
(0)
Thuringen is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Lorient which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#58 - Men Porz Plouz
France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf
beginner
(0)
Men Porz Plouz is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#60 - Le Corbeau
France, Brittany North, Baie de Morlaix
beginner
(0)
Le Corbeau is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Baie de Morlaix which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#61 - Phare des triagoz
France, Brittany North, Trebeurden
beginner
(0)
Sea lions underwater if they like to come to you
Boat diving
Phare des triagoz is also known as Plateau des triagoz.
#62 - Basse Rozen
France, Brittany North, Brest
intermediate
(0)
Basse Rozen is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Brest which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#63 - Epave 4 pompes
France, Brittany North, Brest
beginner
(0)
Epave 4 pompes is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Brest which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#64 - Tombant du Belge
France, Brittany North, Brest
advanced
(0)
Tombant du Belge is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Brest which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#65 - Epave digue sud
France, Brittany North, Brest
Unrated
(0)
Epave digue sud is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Brest which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#66 - Mingant
France, Brittany North, Brest
intermediate
(0)
Mingant is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Brest which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#67 - Ducs d'Albes
France, Brittany North, Brest
intermediate
(0)
Ducs d'Albes is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Brest which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#68 - La Cormorandiere
France, Brittany North, Brest
Unrated
(0)
La Cormorandiere is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Brest which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#69 - La Catis
France, Brittany North, Saint Malo
intermediate
(0)
La Catis is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Saint Malo which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#70 - Les Buharats
France, Brittany North, Saint Malo
beginner
(0)
Les Buharats is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany North, Saint Malo which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#71 - Pointe de Beuzec
France, Brittany South, Douarnenez
beginner
(0)
Pointe de Beuzec is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Douarnenez which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#72 - Baie de Brezellec
France, Brittany South, Douarnenez
intermediate
(0)
Baie de Brezellec is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Douarnenez which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#73 - El Houalerez
France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf
beginner
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Er Houalerez is a nice shoal. The top is just above the surface, and the max depth around 20-23 m deep (depending on the tide). There is a nice canyon starting at 12 m deep going down to 20 m deep.
A multi-level and very colourfull dive with algae forest, octopus, etc.
Quibron bay. NW side of Houat Island, not far from the buoy named La Teignouse.
#75 - Pointe de Pen Men
France, Brittany South, Groix
beginner
(0)
Pointe de Pen Men is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Brittany South, Groix which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#76 - Brannech
France, Brittany South, Morbihan gulf
beginner
(0)
Nice wall full of fish shoals, sponges, gorgonians, etc. End the dive at the sandy dune and the sea-grass field. You may encounter some sepia and se-horses...
Brannech is a small island inside the Morbihan Gulf. The dive site is located at the NW side of the island.
#78 - U 171 wreck
France, Brittany South, Groix
advanced
(0)
Sunk at 13:00 on 9 Oct, 1942 in the Bay of Biscay near Lorient, France, by a British mines. 22 dead and 30 survivors.
This is a very good wreck dive.
Since 1999 it is forbiden to dive inside the wreck Folowing the demand of the german submarines friendship which want to make a memorial from the wreck.
A very good page (in french): http://perso.orange.fr/cdasm.56/u171.htm
2.5 miles west northwest of Groix island west point.
U 171 wreck is also known as U-171, U-boat 171.
#79 - Le Louis David
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
beginner
(0)
Belgium steam vessel. Sunk august 3rd, 1879.
The wreck is very broken, only the engine looks something. Take care of the current. Dive at low tide (45min to 1h before).
W side of Ouessant island, near Men Korn lighthouse and Stiff bay.
#80 - Lake Borgne
France, Brittany North, Iroise Ouessant
intermediate
(0)
Lake Borgne is also known as Lake Borgne 1915, ARRAS.