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Messerschmit

France
Deep wreck at the edge of recreational limits45 m depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Messerschmit at a glance

Messerschmit is a advanced boat dive site in France with depths of up to 45 m (148 ft). Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 25°C (77°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
1.1 mwaves — about a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 25°C · seasonal avg 23°C

Site hazards: Deep wreck at the edge of recreational limits

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Dive windows this week

Best: Wed
Sun8:00–22:00
Mon7:00–22:00
Tue7:00–22:00
Wed7:00–22:00
Thu7:00–22:00
Fri7:00–22:00
Sat7:00–22:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:50 · Sunrise 6:23 · Sunset 21:07

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.0 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan23%14°C1.9 m
  2. Feb41%14°C1.5 m
  3. Mar29%14°C1.8 m
  4. Apr49%15°C1.5 m
  5. May58%17°C1.1 m
  6. Jun63%21°C0.9 m
  7. Jul55%23°C1.1 m
  8. Aug61%23°C1.0 m
  9. Sep57%22°C1.2 m
  10. Oct44%20°C1.4 m
  11. Nov27%18°C1.8 m
  12. Dec34%15°C1.8 m

June hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Messerschmit is a dive site located in France. Rated advanced based on available data.

wreck

Deep wreck at the edge of recreational limits — 44-45 m on sand requires French Niveau 3 or equivalent advanced/deep certification and careful narcosis and gas management. Boat-only open-water crossing to Île du Planier — weather- and sea-state-dependent, roughly 8 nautical miles offshore. Sealed cockpit — no wreck penetration is possible.

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