Chicharvel
Small reef just outside Hendaye bay, about 1.5 nm from the harbour channel. Visibility varies, but Urpean rates it among the finest dives of the coast for relief and life.
Facts
- Region: France – Atlantic & Channel
- Area: Arcachon & Basque coast
- Depth: 13–30 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: moderate
- Type: reef
- Coordinates: 43.3967, -1.7677
- Highlights: reef with rich relief, variable visibility in Hendaye bay
- Tips: Boat traffic near the channel – use a marker buoy.