Diving the Amoco Cadiz Wreck

Site Overview

Amoco Cadiz Wreck is a wreck and reef dive site in Brittany, France, reached from the base town of Porspoder. The Amoco Cadiz was a supertanker that broke up off the Brittany coast in 1978, scattering a debris field of plates and fittings across the seabed. Today the rusting steel is colonised by conger eels, lobsters and cold-water reef life, making it a classic wreck-and-macro dive. The site reaches a maximum depth of 20 m with an average profile around 14 m and a shallow start near 8 m, which places it firmly in the intermediate category and means divers should hold at least an Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the French coastal coast: visibility generally runs from 6 to 18 metres, the current is moderate, and the water temperature ranges between 10 and 17 degrees Celsius with moderate surge exposure. The marine community is centred on Conger Eel, European Lobster, Atlantic Cod, Small-spotted Catshark, Pollock, Spider Crab, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. Amoco Cadiz Wreck is a strong representative of why Brittany diving is so highly regarded, blending the geology, history and biodiversity that define French underwater exploration. It pairs naturally with the other sites of the Brittany region for a varied holiday, and with the right thermal protection and, where relevant, the correct specialist training, it offers a memorable dive for photographers, naturalists and wreck or reef enthusiasts alike.