Tombant du Bailly

The DUKW are 3 amphibious machines. The meaning of their name comes from the military terminology: “D“, to define the year1942, “U“ for amphibious, “K“ for all drive wheels and “W“ for its double wheel train at the rear.

Built in 1873 by the Gilbert and Cooper shipyards (Hull), the ship was christened Elguezabal, Ballesreros n°2, then Derwent and finally Ramon Meumbru. 80 meters long and 11 meters wide, the Ramon had a tonnage of 1153 tons. Her tonnage was 1153 tons. She had an exceptional feature for her time.

Togo hits a mine of UC35. The stern flows immediately and the bow drifts a hundred meters further. The wreck is impressive. The bridge overlooks the sand by about ten meters. The cargo of coal is still visible, you can see the kitchen and its two stoves, as well as the engine room.

He ended his career by serving as a shooting goal in Cavalaire Bay where he will eventually be sunk. Boiler and machinery had been removed beforehand. The wreck is laid on a background of sand and gravel. It is dislocated and comes in 4 sections roughly intact but interspersed with avachie parts.

From the surface to about ten meters, the bottom is covered with small rock blocks more or less covered, in the middle of which twirl blennies and gobies, labres. Posidonia herbaria are also the ideal hiding place for octopus. Well protected from westerly winds.

Simply equip yourself with your fins, mask and snorkel and go on an adventure in the middle of the fabulous posidonia herbaria. Enjoy the beauty of the “garden of anemones“, be amazed by the mystery of the cement maker’s wreck. With a maximum depth of 3 meters, this trail is suitable for all swimmers.

You will first discover beautiful faults gradually sinking into the posidonia of the surface a dozen meters away. The visibility is excellent on a large part of sand where the sun’s rays offer beautiful colors for photos. you will also find small cavities.

A 56m*6m torpedo boat located in the bay of Cavalaire rests on a 39m sandy bottom. She sank on 4 February 1903 during an attempt to tow her to the port of Cavalaire after she ran aground on the dry land of Taillat.

Vast rocky plateau extended between 2 and 20 meters and overlooked by a beautiful white house on the top of the hill. Diving is suitable for all levels.

Falling about twenty meters ending in an emerging rock resembling that of a shark’s tooth. Overhanged by a rocky plateau interspersed with small faults that allows beginner divers to discover many species.