seasonality, visibility, and current baseline
France
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.
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.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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seasonality, visibility, and current baseline
ship history and wreck surface condition
wreck listing and dive-center accompaniment

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