Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Île d'Yeu
Ready to check out the best sites in Île d'Yeu for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 4 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 Île d'Yeu to suit your needs.
#1 - Ours des Sabias
France, Charente Loir, Yeu
A large small wall running south to north between the two rocks. A sandy area on the southwest side.
The north rock is better than the south one, including more marine life.
Rocks located in the Sabias bay, in front of the old castle. This is on the south side of Yeu Island.
#2 - Ours des Vieilles
France, Charente Loir, Yeu
Two large rocks. Bottom made of boulders full of corynactis anemons.
Just in front of the beach named Les Vieilles, southeast of Yeu Isalnd.
#3 - Yusenquashia Maru
France, Charente Loir, Yeu
This is a old broken wreck. The best is to dive before summer cos the seaweeds grows and it's difficult to see the wreck.
The wheel is on the south side, not far from the rocks nearby. The prow is completely destroy, just near the cliff.
Take care !!! There are some detonnator on the wreck.
On the south coast. In front of la Coube de Basse-Grêle (50m from the coast).
Yusenquashia Maru is also known as Le Japonais.
#4 - The Sequana wreck
France, Charente Loir, Yeu
The Sequana was built in Belfast in 1898.
This cargo left Dakar to Bordeaux with 665 pax. It was torpedoed june 8th 1917 at 2:00 AM by the UC-72 german U-Boat submarine. 207 people died.
Vessel size:
- Length: 132 m
- Width: 16 m
- Displacement: 12.000 tons
5 miles south southeast of Yeu Island.
The Sequana wreck is also known as City of Corinth.