LA SALLE

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 SALLE 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 11m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

The *La Salle* is one of those wrecks we keep coming back to. Sitting in a generous 11 metres, she’s a big old cargo vessel, 147 metres long, which means there’s plenty to explore without ever feeling rushed. What we love about her is how she’s broken up. It's not one intact ship, but a series of distinct sections, each with its own character. We’re talking massive twisted girders, plates peeled back like tin cans, and huge cargo holds that are now home to some impressive resident fish. You’ll spend your dive weaving through these metal canyons. Shoals of bib are always present, shimmering in the available light, and we’ve often found dogfish tucked away in the more sheltered corners. Our favourite spot is usually around the engine room section, where the machinery offers some fantastic swim-throughs and overhangs for crabs and lobsters to hide. It's a great wreck for newer wreck divers looking to get some penetration experience in relatively benign conditions, but also for experienced divers who appreciate a sprawling site they can really get lost in.