Diving Le Tevennec

Site Overview

Le Tevennec Pinnacles is a pinnacle and reef dive site in Brittany, France, reached from the base town of Audierne. Le Tevennec is a lighthouse-crowned rock at the entrance to the Raz de Sein, surrounded by granite pinnacles that drop into deep water. Grey seals often shadow divers here, and the walls hold cuckoo wrasse, pollack and big conger eels. The site reaches a maximum depth of 35 m with an average profile around 22 m and a shallow start near 10 m, which places it firmly in the advanced category and means divers should hold at least an Advanced Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the French coastal coast: visibility generally runs from 10 to 25 metres, the current is strong, and the water temperature ranges between 11 and 17 degrees Celsius with high surge exposure. The marine community is centred on Grey Seal, Conger Eel, European Lobster, Cuckoo Wrasse, Pollock, Small-spotted Catshark, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. Le Tevennec Pinnacles 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.