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Hortense Dive Site, France

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Diving Overview for Hortense

Hortense has a maximum diving depth of around 28.0m / 91.9ft and is suitable for all divers. The average visibility is 10-20 metres and access to the dive site is by boat.

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Hortense is a popular dive site with local dive clubs and is a shore dive near Cap Ferret, Arcachon Bay.

The wreck itself is not that spectacular but the marine life is plentiful.

Currents can be strong and there is lot of boat traffic. This site has been closed and re-opened several times so check with your local dive centre to find out the best times to dive.

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Depth: 28.0m / 91.9ft
Type: Wreck
Access: Boat
For: All divers
Latitude: 44.629242
Longitude: -1.241831

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 Lat: 44.7789, Lon: -1.24 Timezone: CEST (UTC+2) sun07:50 - 20:27 [Archive]