Saracen

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The Saracen, April 4, 1911, was an imposing English steamer weighing 3272 tons, 103.6 meters long, 14.8 meters wide and with a draught of 7 meters. On December 26, 1917, she struck La Roche des Plâtresses. She rests on her keel at 50m. Still equipped with its cannon and propeller.

You can spot leeches, free lobsters and crayfish. There are numerous gorgonians at the boiler.

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Wildlife Species

38m / 125ft

Max. Depth

advanced

Level

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