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Rampion Offshore Windfarm Trips include a Brighton Shoreline Coastal Cruise on the return to the Marina.
For a relaxed & unrushed trip choose a date from the LIST BELOW then contact us to get booked in for your trip!

Why not bring refreshments & nibbles

2 – 2.5hr+ Rampion Offshore Windfarm Tour – Whole Boat Booking Only £450 – max 12 passengers

October

Sunday 20th Rampion Windfarm Trip @ 10am – Whole Boat Available

CLOSED SEASON ~ NOVEMBER – MARCH
Other dates available please call or check our availability calendar then contact us to get booked in for your trip.
All Trips Subject to Weather – Please call day before to check we are good to go between ~ 6pm – 7pm.
Email: steve@channeldiving.com or Call for details – Steve 07970 674799

Rampion Windfarm Trips

Rampion Windfarm Trips with Brighton Shoreline Coastal Cruise on return to the Marina.

Channel Diving had been liasing with EON Energy  and the Rampion Team since November 2011 and when the construction started in January 2016 we have also been working in the Rampion Windfarm carrying out diving operations in several locations, so we are well equipped with all the background knowledge & history of the Windfarm to help make your visit more memorable & enjoyable.

Rampion Windfarm in now owned by RWE.

Visiting the Rampion Offshore Windfarm Trips from Brighton Marina & taking a boat trip on the “Channel Diver” a 12mtr purpose built catamaran giving stability, space & comfort whilst transporting you out to the Windfarm which is situated 8miles off the Sussex Coast between Worthing & Brighton. Easy boarding with pontoon level access doors so no climbing, we also have extra wide doors for Wheelchairs access.

These unrushed trips to the Rampion Windfarm first started in early May 2016 & takes you into the heart of the windfarm where you get right up close to some of the 116 Turbines and the Offshore Substation, the shear size of this project soon becomes apparently clear as these structures tower above you 160mtrs high and they cover an area approximately 26 square miles.

It takes roughly 45minutes to get to the Windfarm from Brighton Marina where we spend roughly 1hr in and around the Wind Turbines, we then head back towards the Brighton Coastline just to the West of the i360 where we then turn East and do a slow coastal cruise taking in the i360, the old West Pier and the Palace / Brighton Pier before returning to Brighton Marina.

Choose a day from our List of Dates then Contact Us to get booked in for your trip.

If the wind blows and we cannot go then please choose another date from the Calendar so we can get you booked in again.

Rampion Offshore Windfarm Trip – £450 Whole Boat Booking 12 Passengers.

 The project was completed and fully operational by November 2018.

Please call or email to check the dates you want are still available & Bookings are only confirmed once Deposit Payment has been received. Book Now

All Trips Subject to Weather – Please call day before to check we are good to go 7-7.30pm.

Email: steve@channeldiving.com Other Dates Available please call for details – Steve 07970 674799

 

 

  

Airbourne Eastbourne’s Airshow

Airbourne Eastbournes Airshow, This annual event takes place in August direct from the Esplanade Eastbourne next to the Pier

All aboard the “Channel Diver” for Airbourne and an experience you will never forget.

Travel from Sovereign Harbour along Eastbourne’s seafront having a Coastal Cruise to Beachy Head  and the Beachy Head Lighthouse. Taking in these huge chalk white cliffs before heading back along the coast and anchoring up next to Eastbourne’s Pier for the main event.

We will be anchoring up and settling down right under the flight path for the best view in town with maximum atmosphere and whole body vibrating sound effects – You will be amazed & entertained and at times not sure which way to look as so much will be going on.

FeCamp Shipwrecks




There are 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 33metres.

HMS Britomart is completely upside down, and has both propellers in place. The hull is riddled with holes all the way along the length of her on both sides, this allows easy access for some good penetration,

The other minesweeper, HMS Hussar is more of a twisted wreck, with her stern blown off, she twists her way forward to her bows, which is again upside down. There are very large holes to look inside & explore.

HMS Eden, laying in 34mtrs, is a British WW1 Destroyer,

 she was sunk in collision on 16th June 1916. She is broken in 2 with the Bow section missing, having being salvaged shortly after the collision. The wreck is quite open and has easy access for penetration into the engine Room, there is an abundance  of life on the wreck with  large free swimming congers, shoals of fish which include very large bass.

The merchantman Ikaria, was en-route to the battle of the Somme, when she struck a mine and sank 4 miles offshore, she stands some 15mtrs high in a depth of 27mtrs and is 460ft long. This wreck is huge, it has large open areas of superstructure to explore, the bows are broken off and point to the sky. The superstructure is intact along the length of the wreck, with large access areas to explore. The marine life is amazing. The ship was carrying Horses and munitions and today you can clearly see the boned remains of the animals, which are scatter around the holds and Bows area.

Piriapolis Close to the Ikaria is the wreck of the large Belgium merchantman Piriapolis, She was sunk on the same day as the Albertville, 11th June 1940 also by German aircraft. At the time of her sinking she was being used for the  evacuation of British forces from France.

Granville The Granville was sunk on the 13th June 1940, she was hit by Germen shore batteries close to the town of St  Vallery en Coe. The ship was hit and burst into flames,  the crew abandoned ship and the Granville drifted until  she eventually sank.

AF There are 2 of these German patrol boats close to Fe’Camp,  AF13 located in just 20mtrs of water, one is upside down  and very broken, the other is on its side, her armaments buried in the sand and depth charges scattered around.  They make very interesting second dives.

All the way along the Normandie coast there are plenty of wrecks loaded with ammunition, and fe’Camp has its fair share of them as well. From armed Merchantman and coastal patrol boats to fully laden barges carrying anything from belts of 303 bullets to anti-aircraft rounds, land mines and lumps of phosphorous, Under no circumstances are these munitions to be brought to the surface.

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Malachite The Malachite, this large merchantman was sunk on 23rd November 1914 by U18.

Today she sits on an even keel with all her sides ripped away and leaving a seabed of flat plates

and ribs and exposing her huge boilers which sit neatly in the middle of the wreckage. Large

conger eels have made this wreck their home and by the look and size of some of them I’d say

they  have been there a very long time. This wreck sits in only 30mtrs of water so you can get a good long bottom time on her.

 

Albertville The SS Albertville is the sister ship to the other  great Belgian liner the Leopoldville. She was

 bombed and sunk by German aircraft on the 11th  June 1940 and is lying in only 20mtrs of water.

The wreck has been largely dispersed but still has sections of hull and superstructure

still recognizable.  Positive I.D. has been made by the recovery of the ships Bell. The wreck is

spread over a large area and makes for a good rummage.Albertvilleb

Rye The Rye, the first thing to grab you about this wreck  is the amount of congers living in it and they are not  shy  either, some will even swim along with you. A first World War wreck sunk on the 7th April 1918 en  route to Le Havre along with the merchantman Unity. They were attacked by the German submarine UB74, under the command of Oberleutnant Ernst Steindorff, he struck under the cover of darkness at 03.15am. Although all the ships crew managed to escape to the life rafts, 4 were washed out, off which 3 drowned and 1 was rescued but died of exposure. Today she rests in 38mtrs of water with her bow and stern being the highest points, Her mid section has folded over onto her starboard side with lots of holes to look inside. Bottles & jars lay strewn inside the wreckage.

The German patrol boat UJ1433 was sunk on the 28th August 1944. She sits almost upright with a list to starboard, and is virtually intact, although it has been noticed of late that she is beginning to loose some plating. Its amazing to think that this wreck is less than a mile offshore and is only in 21mtrs of water and makes for an amazing dive. There is loads to see and do, penetrate into the galley where the pots and pans are still on the shelves or into a hold which is full of wine & beer bottles. Large sea Bass swim through the wreck looking for their escape as the divers explore into her depths.

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The British submarine D3, sunk by mistake, bombed from the air by a French airship on 12th March 1918. This WW1 sub was quite unique. Today the wreck of the submarine lies a long way offshore, she sits upright and is totally intact. There is signs of damage at the base of the coning tower, but apart from that she is whole.

The Ruth/Pomelin, Originally called “Ruth” this ship was renamed “Pomelin” when sold to the French. She sits upright and almost completely intact, apart from some damage to her stern. For a wreck so far offshore, she is only 38mtrs to the seabed & stands 6mtrs high. She was discovered and first dived back in 2005, a fishermans snagging that turned up trumps. Swim along the decks or drop into the hold with cargo of cement and come out the opening up next to the winch gear, there is some debris on the seabed but most points of interest are on the wreck. The wheel house and accommodation area was at the stern & although collapsed down it is a good rummage area, you can access the engine room from here, but beware there are some huge congers living around the boiler.

The SS Dulwich, sunk on the 15th February 1915, this collier was en route from Hull to Rouen when she was torpedoed by the German submarine U16, the torpedo struck number three hold and the explosion took this ship to the bottom in minutes. All the crew took to the lifeboats and were later picked up by a French patrol boat who took them to Le Havre. The wreck today rests in 38mtrs and is quite broken yet still recognizable. The marine life on her is as all the wrecks on the French side of the channel, amazing.

The Seapark, Found and identified in 2006 this is the wreck of another small coaster, again upright and intact. She sits 38mtrs to the seabed, We don’t know how she sunk or how she came to be in this position but it’s a good dive. One of the few wrecks on the French coast that we have seen masses of Pollock swimming around.

The Jerseyman, A Mid-Channel wreck 48mtrs to the seabed, upright but quite broken, lots of life on this one, and as we hadn’t dived this one before, turned out to be really interesting.

The wreck of the steamship Express, this ship lays in 30mtrs on her portside. Large holes give access to the ships engine and boiler, the superstructure and wheelhouse has collapsed down to the seabed and is a good rummage. On the last visit the ships helm was exposed and stood up proud on the shingle. The wreck is only about 150ft long so it doesn’t take long to have a good look around. Large congers jostle for position around the big boiler and their not scarred of divers.

SS Pylades – SS Pylades was known as the conger & bass wreck, she sits upright and is very intact. She is quite a size and stands 8mtrs high in 34mtrs of water.

The Steamer, This is an old wreck, very broken and scattered around, she has 2 big boilers, which are well exposed, props are still in place. Sitting in only 28mtrs of water, makes good for a second dive.

Dieppe Shipwrecks

AFAF13 – German Coastal Patrol Boat

There are 2 of these German patrol boats that have been sunk  between Dieppe and Fe’Camp, 

AF13 located in just 20mtrs of water, One is upside down and very broken, the other is on its side, her armaments  buried in the sand and depth  charges scattered around. They make interesting second dives.

 HMSBerkeley HMS Berkeley – The Royal Navy escort destroyer  HMS Berkeley formed part of the attack force for the  raid on Dieppe on the 19th August 1942 she was  272x28x8 and had 4×4”guns & 8 smaller guns.  At approx 12.50pm HMS Berkeley received a direct  hit from German aircraft bombs which broke her  back and she sank with the loss of 15 lives.

Today she rests in 20mtrs of water and she is broken into 2 main sections which stand 4mtrs high in places.

HMS Daffodil HMS Daffodil – During World War Two, three train   ferry ships (TF1, TF2 & TF3) which had been built  during World War One were requisitioned by the  Royal Navy. In 1940 TF1 and TF3 were renamed  HMS Princess Iris & HMS Daffodil. They were   renamed and named after the ex-Mersey ferries  which were used in the famous World War One  Zeebrugge raid.

HMS Daffodil Train Ferry In 1941 HMS Princess Iris and HMS Daffodil were  converted into Landing Ship Sternchute (LSS) and  used as locomotive transports. HMS Daffodil (ex- TF3) was lost off Dieppe on March 17th 1945 after  striking a mine. HMS Princess Iris survived the war  only to be broken up for scrap. The fait of TF2 was  not so lucky, she was also sunk near Dieppe after  coming under fire from German shore batteries and sank close to shore in only 15mtrs of water, today the wreck off TF2 is quite broken up. 

HMS Daffodil is a big old wreck she was 107m long with a beam of 18m, she was powered by 2 6 cylinder triple expansion engines giving her a speed of 13knots. Today the wreck of HMS Daffodil wrests in only 24mtrs of water, she sits upright and is pretty intact giving good swim throughs wreck penetration. The marine life on her is superb with large shoals of Bass and Black Bream in the wreckage.

Franken1404  UJ1404/Franken- German Submarine Chaser

 The German Submarine Chaser UJ1404 was sunk   during the disastrous Dieppe Raid of August 1942.

 Seen as a trial run to test the defences for the  Normandie Landings in 1944 this raid ended with  the massacre & capture of troops from the  Canadian Regiments & British Commando Units.

The wreck of UJ1404 rests in 20mtrs water and is over to port by maybe 45degrees. She is quite broken with a gap between the main body of the ship and the bows. A large 88mm gun lays in the wreckage of the bow with munition scattered. As you move back towards the stern the bridge and superstructure is collapsed down & open in places. The boiler, engine,  stearing gear & irn prop are all visable. There are depth charges in & around the stern. 

 Gauss            Sperrbrecher 178 / Le Gauss.  

 This large merchantman some  232x36x14m was    taken over by the German navy and used for escort  duties.On the 11th of December  1942 she was  attacked and sunk by British warships  8 miles to   the north of Dieppe, there were only three  survivors   from the sinking.

I Today this wreck sits on an even keel with   the bows  being the highest point, she rests in  only 25mtrs of  water and is very intact, a large  gun sits on the  bow as if ready for action, with the magazine store below full of ammunition. As you work your way back along the wreck you can explore the large hold area which gives good access for penetration, before you get to the engine room and then on to the rear and the stern accommodation. Debris litters the seabed and on one of our visits, all around the stern were dozens of cuttle fish, a fabulous sight

Beijerland           Sperrbrecher 144 / Le Beijerland.  

 The Beijerland was a Dutch cargo ship launched in  1939 near Rotterdam. She was nearly 200ft in length  & had a beam of almost 30ft and she weighed in at  387 tons.  She was powered by a large 12 cylinder  engine producing 640 horse power.

 The Beijerland was seized by the germans during the  invasion of the Netherlands and converted into a  armed merchantman & re-named  Sperrbrecher 144.

The Sperrbrecher 144 now rests in less than 20mtrs of water and is quite broken open, her large diesel engine sits upright in the middle of the wreckage, as you move to the stern you come across one of her large deck guns with munitions scattered around. Her large rear stearing  gear is openly visable and as you make your way back towards the bows you see masses of fish and sand eels all around. The seabed is a mixture of shell, shingle & white sand this gives great visability.

DESTROYED BY DESTROYERS
SPERRBRECHER 178/GAUSS & SPERRBRECHER 144/BEIJERLAND SUNK 1942

SPERRBRECHER 178 WAS ORIGINALLY LAUNCHED in 1925 by Deutsche Werke AG of Kiel as the 1236-ton motor ship Gauss for Neptun Dampfschiffahrt-Gesellschaft of Bremen.
In 1942 the Gauss was requisitioned and converted to Sperrbrecher 178, entering service in September of that year.
The ship was equipped with a noisemaker for detonating acoustic mines, electrical generators and 6000m of copper cable wound round the hull to detonate magnetic mines, paravanes to sweep contact mines, an 88mm bow gun, one 37mm and eight 20mm anti-aircraft guns.
On the night of 12 December, 1942, Sperrbrecher 178 and Sperrbrecher 144 (formerly the 1939 Dutch cargo ship Beijerland), with a number of smaller escorts, were leading a convoy from Boulogne along the French coast.
It was a clear, moonless night with a light sea, a slight wind from the south-west and average visibility. The convoy was proceeding at a speed of 7.5 knots.
At 10.40, to the north-east of Dieppe, it was intercepted by a flotilla of Allied destroyers. For two hours a fierce battle raged and a torpedo from HMS Whitshed struck Sperrbrecher 178 amidships, sinking the ship in 10 minutes. Only three survivors were recovered from the crew of 102.
The destroyers concentrated their attack on the larger warships. The Norwegian destroyer Eskdale torpedoed and sank Sperrbrecher 144, with no survivors. The smaller escorts and ships of the convoy escaped to the safety of Dieppe, though some had sustained considerable damage in battle.
Out of more than 100 sturdy merchant ships converted to this dangerous role, nearly 50% were lost in action. After the war, some of the surviving ships were converted back to merchant service.

yatagan  Yatagan – This is the wreck of a small French Destroyer, 185x21x9, She had a top speed of  26knots and her armaments consisted of 1×9 pdr  gun, 6x3pdr guns & 2 Torpedo tubes.

She was lost due to a collision with the British steamship Teviot, north of Dieppe on December 3rd 1916, she carried a complement of 62 crew.

Today the wreck rests 33mtrs of water on her Port side, most of her plating has eroded exposing for all to see. Large piles of munitions lay scattered in the wreckage alongside her guns, 2 large prop shafts bend their way along the length of the wreckage and the marine life is amazing – click the ships name to watch the video.

Chateau Margeaux

                                   Chateau Margaux 1884

4,035 gross tons, length 386.5ft x beam 41ft, one funnel, three masts, iron hull, single screw, speed 12 knots. Accommodation for 50-1st and 1,200-3rd class passengers. Built 1884 by Chantiers & Ateliers de la Gironde, Bordeaux for the Bordeaux Line, she started her maiden voyage from Bordeaux on 26th Feb.1884 but her rudder was disabled and she arrived at Halifax under tow by the Anchor Line ship CALEDONIA and eventually reached New York on 27th May. Her last Bordeaux – New York voyage was made in July 1888 and she was then chartered to the French Line for their Bordeaux – Havana – Vera Cruz service. On 28th Apr.1889 she was sunk in the English Channel in collision with British ship MANORA. 

The Chateau Margaux lies 24miles north from Dieppe in 41mtrs at high water & rests on her starboard side, the bow and stern are the highest points with the middle of the ship collapsed down to the seabed but still quite open and exposing her 4 large boilers. The fish life on this wreck is incredible but strangely no congers  The seabed is a fine white shingle shell giving good visability.

Braga 1938 – The Norwegian ship Braga built in   1938, she was 87mtrs long 13mtrs wide and had a  draft of 6mtrs, departed Dieppe harbour on 7th  Febuary 1961 and headed out to sea, but whilst  she was leaving she struck the harbour wall and    unbeknown to her, she had made a hole in her  hull.  The ingress of water must have been quite  slow as  she managed to get some 20 miles offshore before she sank.

This wreck today lies in 34mtrs of water at an angle of 45 degrees to her port side, still pretty together and ship shape you can access the accommodation areas and swim throughs.

SS Oijfeld – This Norwegian Steamship was built in 1912 she is 250ft long x 38ft beam.  A 3 Cylinder Triple Expansion    Engine sits exposed in the middle of the wreck with her 2 boilers side by side. This big wreck sits upright on an even keel, rudder & big iron prop still in place.
Lots of fish & marine life on this wreck with Pollack, Bass, Congers and a mass of Bib getting right in the way as usual, & Lobsters & Crabs wandering around.

SS Leeuwarden:   

The Leeuwarden was sunk on 24th Febuary when the coaster was sunk by enemy gunfire, she was enroute from London to Dieppe with a cargo 560 tonnes of potatoes

SS Normandie: This French Transport Steamship rests in 32mtrs on an even keel, she is only 50mtrs in length with a narrow beam 8.3mtrs. The wreck is very collapsed down standing only a few mtrs high, The tallest part & standing high in the middle of the wreckage is a single engine and boiler exposed where all the ships plating has eroded & collapsed down around it. Bow & Stern is collapsed down with Prop and Anchor at the appropriate ends. An abundance of life cover this rarely dived wreck with most of the wreck under the shingle.

SS HeimSS Heim:   The Heim was originally built as the SS Romanby by W Gray & Co, West Hartlepool in 1882. She was 260ft x 32ft x 20ft, fitted with a 2-cylinder compound engine. She was sold to T.H. Skogland of Norway in 1899 and renamed SS Heim.

On 18th April 1917 this ex British Cargo Steamer of 1700tons was on a voyage from Hull to Rouen with a cargo of coal when she struck a mine laid by UC-71, She sank North East of Dieppe in 25mtrs of water with the loss of 2 lives.

SS Netta:    This steamship built by Montrose Shipbuilding Co, Montrose in 1909 and owned at the time of her loss by Cheviot Coaster Ltd, Newcastle, was a British steamer of 370 tons.

On September 3rd, 1916, SS Netta was on a voyage from Rouen to Newcastle in ballast, she was sunk by the German submarine UB18. There were no casualties.

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Normandy Price List

Expeditions / Diving Holidays – Prices Includes all Air Fills

2 Day French Trip – Warilda 50mtr & Lanfranc 52mtr Liners trip with  night stop France:

Warilda & Lanfranc 2 Dayer – £2200 (plus accommodation & food)

Maximum 10 divers

3 Day French Trip – Mid Channel Wrecks & Liners trip with 2 night stop France:

Warilda & Lanfranc 3 Dayer – £3200 (plus accommodation & food)

Maximum 10 divers

3-4-5 Day Diving Holidays to FeCamp or Dieppe departing from Brighton or Eastbourne 

3 Days – £3200 (plus accommodation & food)

4 Days – £4200 (plus accommodation & food)

5 Days – £5200 (plus accommodation & food)

Maximum 10 divers

A deposit of £2000 for a Holiday booking is required in advance to secure any dates

For cancellations it is the club/groups responsibility to find a replacement party

In event of cancellation due to bad weather alternative dates will be offered

On trips away please remember that if we get blown out on any days when we are away there are no refunds – the charter is taken for the duration and not individual diving days.

Cheques made payable to: Steve Johnson

prices subject to revision without notice

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Channel Diver

dsc02656Channel Diver is a 36ft SouthBoats 36/11 catamaran, built to D.O.T. specification and conforming to Marine Safety Agency requirements, she is licensed to carry 12 passengers   + 3 crew up to 60 miles from any safe haven. Powered by   her twin FPT Iveco NEF engines, each producing 450hp, can give a boat cruising speed of 18 knots and a top boat speed of 25 Knots.

Fitted with the Latest Electronic aids which include Olex & Maxsea seabed mapping systems, Furuno GPS’s, Euronav Seapro Navigation/charting programme on PC Monitors, Simrad Radar, Plotters & depth sounders, 2 x Simrad VHF radio’s & 2 x Standard Horizon VHF Radio’s, Comar AIS Ship Recognition System – Transmit & Receive.

                                          

DSC02659Safety equipment includes two Oxygen Therapy Units, 1st Aid Kit is also carried. A liferaft and life jackets for 16 people, and a full flare pack is carried at all  times.  Whilst on the boat 3rd party insurance cover up to £5m provided.

DSC02663The shelter area has seating for 12 people with dry storage inside the seats & hot air heating to keep you warm. There is Tea, Coffee & Hot Chocolate making facilities which you can just help yourselves at any time. A wall mounted monitor screen relays navigation data from the wheelhouse to the shelter so you can see what’s going on around you or if you prefer you can just watch a movie.

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 divemachine1There is also a torch, camera and laptop charging facility as we have 12Volt, 24Volt and 240Volt power supply onboard. There is an onboard toilet, which is manually operated and   a wash hand basin, which has hot & cold water. Easy access onto the boat when loading & unloading,  this is done through the doors on the stern or the side door on the  starboard side.

         

 

Diving Charters

 Entry into the water is by a giant stride from the rear of the boat. Getting back onto the boat could not be easier, this is via a transom mount Dive Lift, and then you’re back on the level deck of the boat.

 Boat EntryA centre bench system for your dive gear, runs down the centre of the boat, cylinders on top and dive boxes and bags underneath, this keeps the  deck clutter free and easy to walk around.

 For the French weeks, Channel Islands & Isle of Wight trips, there is an onboard compressor, giving a charging rate at 15cfm to a pressure of 232bar.

        

Deep Sea Fishing Charters

FISHINGSITE On fishing charter trips, there is plenty of space for all the equipment on the center bench system and there are rod   rest holders all around the boat for keeping the deck clear, there is also extra space inside the cabin for all your dry gear. You can fish almost all the way around the deck, there is over 70ft of open fishing area so hopefully not so many tangles.

 If you do not poses your own fishing gear, do not worry all the latest equipment can be supplied on board.

BRIGHTON SHIPWRECKS & DIVE SITES

A DRIFT DIVE LEDGES & PIERS,

ARIEL,

ARISTOS,

BESSELL,

BRAUNTON,

CAIRNDHU,

CITY OF BRISBANE,

CITY OF LONDON / IKEDA,

CITY OF WATERFORD,

CLODMORE,

DUKE OF BUCCLEUGH,

FORTUNA,

GEORGE SUTTON,

H.M.C.S. ALBERNIE,

H.M.C.S. OSPREY,

H.M.H.S. LANFRANC,

H.M.H.S. WARILDA,

H.M.S. MINION,

H.M.T. KERRYADO,

H.M.T. VALE of LEVEN, Steam Drifter,

INDIANA,

INVERCLYDE,

JAFFA,

LANCER 2,

LASS O DOUNE,

MIRA,

MIOWN,

NORTHEASTER,

NYON,

PENTYRCH

PORTHKERRY,

PAGENTURM,

QUAIL,

RAMSGARTH,

RMS MOLDAVIA,

STANWOLD,

TR THOMPSON,

TYCHO,

VASCO,

Dive FeCamp

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Dive FeCamp – Visit the French fishing town of Fe’camp, This beautiful French fishing village which is situated to the eastern end of the Seine Bay has been a favorite stop over for visiting mariners for centuries. 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. It also pays host to the many visiting boats from Holland, Belgium, UK &Scandinavia. It gets so busy in the summer months that it is almost impossible to get a berth for the night.

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    The Grand Pavois                                        Harbour View from Pavois.                                  Hotel D’Angletterre

ProgressThere is plenty of accommodation available, French or  English, and the Hotel D’Anglettere with its English bar is a  favourite. There is also a camp site, 10 minutes from the  harbour, which has static & mobile homes for hire or you  can pitch your tent. There are also plenty of restaurants and  bars to choose from , Chinese, Indian,Italian, French but no  English. There are even a couple of kebab take aways next  to the harbour, but one of our favorites is The Progress, a  French restaurant which over looks the harbour and  specialises in sea food, its great value for money.  

The Progress Restaurant a local favourite for great seafood.

BenedictineNight life – there are some late night bars and there is also a  Casino & night club on the sea front to the western end of  the promenade which stays open until the early hours.  Fe’Camp  is home to the Benedictine monastery, where the  Benedictine wine is produced, visitors are welcomes for  guided tours and some sampling. As well as being a major  fishing port with a fresh fish market, Fe’camp is full of  history, which can be seen all around. If you look high up on  the cliff tops you can still see all the remnants of the German  gun enplacemmants from the 2nd WW, and up in the town  center there is a memorial to the fallen.

 

FecampMemorial

After your day’s diving & exploration, relax and take in the late afternoon sunshine at one of the town’s many café’s & bars that overlook the harbour, all of them do meals or snacks to help you soak up that cold beer or glass of wine.

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The wreck diving on this part of the Normandie coast can be fantastic and Fe’Camp gives excellent access to the many WW1 & WW2 shipwrecks dotted along this Normandie coastline, the diving is quite challenging and can be very demanding. We offer 2 wreck dives per day whilst in France, tides & times permitting, and one dive on the dys that we cross the channel.

During the 2nd World War, Fe’camp was used by the Germans as a midget submarine base where many successful missions were carried out. successful missions were carried out. From FeCamp we will venture West into the Bay de Seine or North to the offshore wrecks in the Channel, Or maybe heading Eastwards towards St Valery.

The diving around Fe’camp can range from a depth of 20 meters – 50 metres, depending on the experience of the divers on the trip, and the wrecks you will be diving will be mainly from the 1st and 2nd World Wars. However there are many from before & after the wars.

There are lots of unknown targets that we have still to look at and groups willing to be adventurous diving guinea pigs the results can be rewarding

There are lots of wrecks to choose from when diving over in Normandie, many unidentified and most very rarely dived. The marine life is absolutely incredible, teaming with fish, crabs, 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, so please

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