The Arroyo

  • Diving site
  • Wreck
83500 La Seyne-sur-Mer
The wreck of the Arroyo, close to the shore of La Seyne-sur-Mer, awaits you at a depth of 36 m for a magnificent Level 2 dive.
WRECK HISTORY... Built in 1921, this tanker was sunk on August 18, 1953 to serve as a training site for Navy combat swimmers. The boat split into 3 parts. The stern and center section rest on a sandy bottom, while the bow tipped over further out on the other side of a rocky outcrop. FAUNA AND FLORA: You're sure to come across numerous pink planarians, groupers and dozens of tricolored and Cantabrian dories. WE LOVE : - the dories TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS : - Location: east of the 2 frères rocks, 100 m from the shore (approximate GPS coordinates) - Dimensions: 55 meters long and 10 meters wide - Level of difficulty: medium - Diving: Level 2 and above - Comments: very exposed to winds (Mistral and East) and currents. Level of difficulty: medium Diving: Level 2 and above

Rates

Free access.

Accepted customers

  • Scuba diving enthusiasts
  • CMAS Level 2
  • PADI Advanced open water diver

Openings

All year 2026 - Open everyday

Location

The Arroyo
83500 La Seyne-sur-Mer
  • www.la-seyne.fr

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Access

Access
  • Depth: bow and stern 36 m, deck 27 m
Updated on 17 August 2020 at 14:47
by Office de Tourisme Provence Méditerranée
(Offer identifier : 4695903)
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