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L'EMERILLON (POSSIBLY)

L'Emerillon, or what we believe is L'Emerillon, is an absolute beast of a wreck. This old merchant vessel, originally the Fort Machault, ran aground in 1949 and now lies broken on the Sorelles Rocks, deep at 55 metres. It’s a site for experienced technical divers, no question about it. Dropping down, you quickly realise the scale of this thing – 134 metres long, it's spread across the seabed, giving you plenty to explore. We love the way the wreck has become part of the reef. The metal hull is encrusted with sponges and corals, a real tapestry of growth after all these decades underwater. You’ll find groupers lurking in the shadows of the twisted metal, and barracuda often hang motionless in the blue. Our favourite part is navigating the scattered debris field; you get a real sense of the ship’s final moments. It’s a dive that rewards slow exploration, picking out the details, imagining the ship in its prime. Visibility can vary, but on a good day, the sheer size of L'Emerillon emerging from the gloom is just something else. Plan your deco carefully, and you’ll have a phenomenal dive.