Map location of La Cale
Dive Spot Guide

La Cale

La Cale is a tide-timed drop-off on Île Longue in the Golfe du Morbihan.

Scuba DivingBoatBeginner
Reef

Make this a real next stop

Save it, log a dive, or explore nearby on the map.

Save it to come back later

Local operator required

A staffed boat center is the normal way to dive La Cale, and the schedule needs to follow the tide.

Boat-run Golfe dive with a shallow drop-off, sand-to-rock boundary, and slack-water planning.

About La Cale

La Cale is a tide-sensitive drop-off on the east side of Île Longue in the Golfe du Morbihan, where a shallow sand-to-rock boundary turns into a compact macro dive. The site is known for conger eels, crustaceans, shrimps, lobsters, nudibranchs, and spider crabs, with seagrass shallows adding more small life. Plan it with a local center and work the dive around slack water.

Research Estimate At La Cale

Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.

VisibilityVisibility: 5m
AccessModerate entry effort
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentModerate current

Where Is La Cale?

Map location of La Cale
This spotNearby spots
Community sourced coordinates.

La Cale Planning Details

Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.

Reported Depth

0m - 25m

Depth Note

Shallow start, then a sand-to-rock drop-off into the mid-twenties.

Best Season

April to November, with the calmest windows at slack water and smaller tidal coefficients.

Typical Conditions

Boat-run drop-off with a sand-to-rock boundary, seagrass shallows, modest Atlantic visibility, and tide-sensitive planning.

Safety & Access At La Cale

Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.

Key Hazards

Low visibilityStrong current

Safety Notes

Keep the plan tied to slack water, stay neutral over the drop-off, and avoid kicking up silt in the shallows.

Access Restrictions

Boat-only and tide-timed; plan the exact drop-in with a local center rather than improvising an entry.

Legal Notes

Follow local navigation, site-briefing, and marine-access rules; confirm the day's tide window with your center.

Local Intel For La Cale

Community notes to help plan your visit.

Scuba Diving

A scenic drop-off dive that mixes rock, sand, and seagrass. Best for careful buoyancy and slow macro searching.

Freediving

Only the very shallow edge suits limited freediving; the site is mainly a scuba drop-off.

Snorkeling

The shallow edge is visible from the surface, but the main interest sits down the slope and on the bottom.

La Cale Dive Conditions Planner

Use the planner to scan this week, inspect today in local time, and understand how exposure shapes conditions at La Cale.

Current Snapshot
No data
🌥️Variable
Sunrise
No data
Time
No data
Sunset
No data
Surface / Entry
Wind No data · Tide No data
Great
Sea State
Swell No data · Period unavailable
Great
Visibility Outlook
Rain chance No data
Great
Wind
No data
Swell
No data

Exposure Profile at La Cale

Directional shelter context for incoming swell.

Exposure Note

Hourly forecast data is not available yet.

Recent Logged Visits At La Cale

Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.

No Dive Logs Yet

Be the first to log a dive at this spot and share your experience!

Dive Spot Log Averages At La Cale

Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.

Conditions
Avg. Visibility5m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
Loading nearby spots...

La Cale Guide - Frequently Asked Questions

Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.

La Cale Guide - Sources and Updates

Last Updated

Research Sources

divingaway.com · Travel Operator

Independent Atlantic-coast dive context and La Cale mention.

www.h2jo.bzh · Operator

East-slope La Cale description and marine-life details.

Know this site? Improve Spot Details.