Club page with boat access from La Turballe and the regular depth band for the site.
Offshore plateau off Le Croisic with rich fish life.
Offshore plateau off Le Croisic with rich fish life.
Plateau du Four is an offshore rocky plateau off Le Croisic with drop-offs, varied relief, and rich marine life. It is best approached by boat with a local operator, especially when timing the dive around the tide and current window. The site is part of a larger shallow-plateau system with deeper edges, so the right plan is to pick a calm weather day, stick to the boat brief, and work the wall or ledge rather than expecting a casual shore hop.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
6m - 40m
Depth Note
Regular club dives run from the shallow plateau edge to about 40 m; broader site guides describe deeper plateau sectors.
Best Season
June to September
Typical Conditions
Open-water Atlantic conditions with the calmest dives near slack water and stronger flow along the edge.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Plan around tide windows, follow the skipper's briefing, and stay alert for current and passing boats.
Access Restrictions
Expect a regulated boat dive rather than independent shore access; local operators use the site during the summer season.
Legal Notes
The plateau is within a managed protected area, so normal conservation and navigation rules apply.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Boat dives work the plateau edge and nearby drop-offs; the site suits a guided scuba outing more than a casual shore session.
Freediving
Not a casual freedive site; the offshore setting and current windows make it better suited to scuba with local guidance.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is not the main use here because the interesting structure sits offshore and below the easiest surface layer.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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
Club page with boat access from La Turballe and the regular depth band for the site.
Local club overview of plateau relief, fish life, and marine-mammal passage.
Protected-area page covering summer diving season and local site management.
Route note describing the exposed edge, tide timing, and medium-to-strong current.
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