Wreck
down to 32 m
Fort Norfolk
Fort Norfolk, mined off Courseulles-sur-Mer, lies at 24-32 m and is now a refuge for all kinds of marine life.
- Experienced
Advanced≤30 m
Empire Broadsword
Dive site in Normandy D-Day wrecks, France
Empire Broadsword, broken in two at 21 m off Omaha; the fiche suggests stern, then midships, then bow, time permitting.
- Max depth
- 21 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Entry
- By boat
The story
Empire Broadsword struck two mines off Omaha Beach on 2 July 1944. They exploded under the keel, killing 7; the ship broke in two, capsized to starboard and sank.
Source: rn136.normandie.fr
The dive
A wreck dive from a boat.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: rn136.normandie.fr
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
Season in Normandy D-Day wrecks
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Jun–Sep.
Source: courseulles-sur-mer.comWhere is Normandy D-Day wrecks?
The point shows the Normandy D-Day wrecks area, not the exact dive site.
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About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.