Épave bacchi, France
Also within 20 km of Les Sables-d'Olonne
- La Baie des Sables Surf spot · 0.9 km from Les Sables-d'Olonne
- Institut Sports Océan Sailing spot · 2.3 km from Les Sables-d'Olonne
- Tanchet (Les Sables d'Olonne) Surf spot · 2.3 km from Les Sables-d'Olonne
- L'Aubraie Surf spot · 3 km from Les Sables-d'Olonne
- Sauveterre Surf spot · 6.7 km from Les Sables-d'Olonne
- Plage des Granges Surf spot · 11.1 km from Les Sables-d'Olonne
- Les Dunes Surf spot · 13.3 km from Les Sables-d'Olonne
- La Sauzaie Surf spot · 18.9 km from Les Sables-d'Olonne
About Épave bacchi
It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SW: swell from the SW reaches it, and wind from the NE blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 47 km away. The sea is about 10°C in January, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 20°C in August, its warmest (7 mm wetsuit and hood). For Advanced divers the best months are usually April, May, June and July, with about 7 good days in 7; in January and December, about 5. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Les Sables-d'Olonne.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 47 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
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Water about 17°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 6 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Much the same all year (about 6 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LRH, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB).
See flights ORD → LRH · Skyscanner from about £405 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 20 from the airport to Épave bacchi.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.5 m. Wind 12 kn gusting 19.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 19kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 11 kn | 17kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 6 kn | 10kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 1.6 m | 22 kn | 38knboats in |
| Thu 22Oct | 41, fair | 1.5 m | 19 kn | 26knboats in |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 3.3 m | 29 kn | 46knboats in |
| Sat 24Oct | 56, good | 1.3 m | 15 kn | 26knboats in |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 2.0 m | 21 kn | 37knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 67, good | 1.3 m | 12 kn | 19kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 38, fair | 1.8 m | 14 kn | 18kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar6of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct6of 7
- Nov6of 7
- Dec5of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,040–£1,955 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £405–£845
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £105–£175
- Stay £255–£425
- Food £240–£445
Places to eat near Les Sables-d'Olonne
- Domino's Pizza Les Sables-D'OlonnePizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Restaurant Le Chêne VertFrench · 0.3 km from the centre
- La Baie d'HalongAsian · 0.4 km from the centre
- La Foll AssietteSalad bar · 0.5 km from the centre
- Le Jardin d'HéloïseFrench · 0.5 km from the centre
- Pizza WestPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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