seasonality, visibility, and current baseline
Épave Japonais is a deep boat-access wreck off Port-la-Nouvelle.
Épave Japonais is a deep boat-access wreck off Port-la-Nouvelle.
Épave Japonais is a deep wreck dive off Port-la-Nouvelle with easy boat access and a classic Mediterranean feel. The wreck is simple to follow, with shaded structure, a clean hull profile, and regular marine life around the site. Calm days bring the most comfortable conditions and the clearest view along the wreck, so it rewards patient, well-planned dives with enough time to read the terrain and enjoy the atmosphere.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
30m
Depth Note
Deep wreck planned as an advanced dive.
Best Season
Late spring through early autumn, with calm winter windows still possible.
Typical Conditions
Calm-sea wreck diving with light current and the best dives on settled days.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
This is a deep wreck, so divers should plan conservatively and stay within training, gas, and no-decompression limits.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; plan with a local operator familiar with the wreck.
Legal Notes
Follow local wreck-diving and maritime rules before entering the site.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
An advanced wreck dive with simple boat access and a straightforward profile to follow.
Freediving
Not a freedive target.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel target.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
seasonality, visibility, and current baseline
ship history and wreck surface condition
wreck listing and dive-center accompaniment
Know this site? Improve Spot Details.

Fish-rich Leucate artificial reef with easy boat access.

Shallow rocky plateau off Leucate with mixed Mediterranean life.

Classic Mediterranean rock dive off Port Leucate

Lydia 2 is a short boat dive on an artificial reef off Port-Barcarès.

La Faille is a Port Barcares natural reef fissure.

Sheltered Mediterranean shore site with sandy bottom and easy training.