Arcachon blockhaus
Second World War blockhouses that slid from the beach into the channel south of the Dune du Pyla, at the Gaillouneys and Sablonneys spots. The three most-dived bunkers lie 30–50 m apart at 15–20 m and shelter big conger eels and sometimes lobsters.
Facts
- Region: France – Atlantic & Channel
- Area: Arcachon & Basque coast
- Depth: 15–20 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck, reef
- Coordinates: 44.5681, -1.239 (approximate)
- Highlights: Second World War bunkers on the seabed, conger eels, European lobsters
- Tips: Tidal current in the Arcachon channel; do not enter the bunkers.