P 38 Lightning Suggest edit

France Suggest · Provence-Alpes-CÃ´te d'Azur Suggest

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IntermediateDifficulty

AdvancedRecommended cert

30Max dive depth

30.0 mSite max depth

10.0–20.0 mVisibility

MildCurrent

NoneSurge

40 minAvg dive time

May to OctoberBest months

22.0–26.0 °CWater (summer)

12.0–16.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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The P 38 Lightning is a historic dive site featuring the wreck of a World War II aircraft. Located in the Mediterranean Sea near La Ciotat, this site offers divers a glimpse into aviation history while exploring the underwater environment.

Divers can explore the wreckage of the P 38 Lightning, which rests on the seabed. The site is suitable for divers to observe marine life that has made the wreck its home, as well as the structural remains of the aircraft.

Conditions

Visibility: 10.0–20.0 m Suggest edit
Currents: Mild Suggest edit
Surge: None Suggest edit
Water temp (summer): 22.0–26.0 °C Suggest edit
Water temp (winter): 12.0–16.0 °C Suggest edit

Logistics

Entry: Boat Suggest edit
Permits required: No Suggest edit
Bottom types:
sand rock wreck Suggest edit

Photo tips

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Wide-angle for the wreck, macro for marine life

Location

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