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Messerschmit

France
Deep wreck at the edge of recreational limits45 m (148 ft) depthBoat entry5mm wetsuit typical

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Messerschmit at a glance

Messerschmit is an 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 20°C (68°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–18:00 · favorable & moderate · sunset 17:39

Forecast for this hour · 5:00 · run 10 h ago
1.3 m (4.4 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 20°C · seasonal avg 20°C ( · Forecast 68°F · seasonal avg 69°F)

Site hazards: Deep wreck at the edge of recreational limits

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Fri
Mon8:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–18:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 15 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 8 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 16 kn wind (1.3 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Thu8:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.5 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 2 kn wind (0.2 ft waves · 2 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:37 · Sunrise 7:06 · Sunset 17:39 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.0 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 18:18 CET

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

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

  1. January, 23% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (58°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.1 ft), wind has typically been 24 knots
  2. February, 41% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (57°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  3. March, 29% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (57°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (6.0 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots
  4. April, 49% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (58°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  5. May, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  6. June, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (71°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 55% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  8. August, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  10. October, 44% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  11. November, 27% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots
  12. December, 34% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.8 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots

June has typically 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

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Data updated July 2026

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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