LA HAVRE

Best months: Jul–Sep

Protected Area

Gouliot Caves and Headland, Sark

Why dive here

With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - LA HAVRE offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.

Best timeJul–Sep

WetsuitA 5mm wetsuit

Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) · 176+ species recorded

Water10-18°C · warmest July, August, September

CharacterWreck dive · max 5m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

La Havre is a fantastic shallow wreck, truly something special for a low-tide dive. She was a steamship, heading from Southampton to Guernsey when she went down on the Platte Bove Rock back in 1875. What’s left now is quite broken up, but that’s part of her charm. We love how the scattered plates and ribs have created so many nooks and crannies. When you drop in, you’re looking at around 5 metres, making it perfect for an extended rummage. Even at that depth, the sheer volume of metal, spread across the seabed, offers plenty to explore. We’ve spent many an hour just tracing the lines of her hull, imagining the steam engines that once drove her. You'll often spot wrasse darting between the plates, and the anemones really do cling to every available surface. Our favourite time to dive La Havre is definitely on a calm day, close to slack high water for the best visibility, though the site is accessible for a longer duration due to its shallow depth. It’s a site that suits anyone keen on historical wrecks without the need for deep diving, and it's superb for photographers looking for interesting structures and vibrant shallow water life.