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 Volnay

UK, England, South West

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
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Latitude: 50° 4.331' N
Longitude: 5° 3.857' W

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English (Translate this text in English): By boat from various launch sites including Porthkerris or Falmouth. The two large boilers can be used to place a shot line.

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from various launch sites including Porthkerris or Falmouth. The two large boilers can be used to place a shot line.

By boat from various launch sites including Porthkerris or Falmouth. The two large boilers can be used to place a shot line.

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from various launch sites including Porthkerris or Falmouth. The two large boilers can be used to place a shot line.

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from various launch sites including Porthkerris or Falmouth. The two large boilers can be used to place a shot line.

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from various launch sites including Porthkerris or Falmouth. The two large boilers can be used to place a shot line.

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from various launch sites including Porthkerris or Falmouth. The two large boilers can be used to place a shot line.

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from various launch sites including Porthkerris or Falmouth. The two large boilers can be used to place a shot line.

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from various launch sites including Porthkerris or Falmouth. The two large boilers can be used to place a shot line.

How? By boat

Distance Short boat time (< 10min)

Easy to find? Easy to find

 Dive site Characteristics

Average depth 15 m / 49.2 ft

Max depth 22 m / 72.2 ft

Current Low ( < 1 knot)

Visibility Medium ( 5 - 10 m)

Quality

Dive site quality Good

Experience CMAS * / OW

Bio interest Interesting

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Week-end crowd 

Dive type

- Wreck

Dive site activities

Dangers

 Additional Information

English (Translate this text in English): The Volnay sank in December 1917 after hitting and mine, but was able to move close to land before sinking completely. Two large boilers are located midship, with a smaller third boiler to the North. Some damage where the mine hit, but most of the ribs are still intact and useful for navigation. Several large fish, crabs and a conger eel can be found amongst the wreckage.
The wreck is quite flat due to attempts to blow up it's cargo of anti personel shells, the shells still turn up but you have to dig for them.

English (Translate this text in English): The Volnay sank in December 1917 after hitting and mine, but was able to move close to land before sinking completely. Two large boilers are located midship, with a smaller third boiler to the North. Some damage where the mine hit, but most of the ribs are still intact and useful for navigation. Several large fish, crabs and a conger eel can be found amongst the wreckage.
The wreck is quite flat due to attempts to blow up it's cargo of anti personel shells, the shells still turn up but you have to dig for them.

The Volnay sank in December 1917 after hitting and mine, but was able to move close to land before sinking completely. Two large boilers are located midship, with a smaller third boiler to the North. Some damage where the mine hit, but most of the ribs are still intact and useful for navigation. Several large fish, crabs and a conger eel can be found amongst the wreckage.
The wreck is quite flat due to attempts to blow up it's cargo of anti personel shells, the shells still turn up but you have to dig for them.

English (Translate this text in English): The Volnay sank in December 1917 after hitting and mine, but was able to move close to land before sinking completely. Two large boilers are located midship, with a smaller third boiler to the North. Some damage where the mine hit, but most of the ribs are still intact and useful for navigation. Several large fish, crabs and a conger eel can be found amongst the wreckage.
The wreck is quite flat due to attempts to blow up it's cargo of anti personel shells, the shells still turn up but you have to dig for them.

English (Translate this text in English): The Volnay sank in December 1917 after hitting and mine, but was able to move close to land before sinking completely. Two large boilers are located midship, with a smaller third boiler to the North. Some damage where the mine hit, but most of the ribs are still intact and useful for navigation. Several large fish, crabs and a conger eel can be found amongst the wreckage.
The wreck is quite flat due to attempts to blow up it's cargo of anti personel shells, the shells still turn up but you have to dig for them.

English (Translate this text in English): The Volnay sank in December 1917 after hitting and mine, but was able to move close to land before sinking completely. Two large boilers are located midship, with a smaller third boiler to the North. Some damage where the mine hit, but most of the ribs are still intact and useful for navigation. Several large fish, crabs and a conger eel can be found amongst the wreckage.
The wreck is quite flat due to attempts to blow up it's cargo of anti personel shells, the shells still turn up but you have to dig for them.

English (Translate this text in English): The Volnay sank in December 1917 after hitting and mine, but was able to move close to land before sinking completely. Two large boilers are located midship, with a smaller third boiler to the North. Some damage where the mine hit, but most of the ribs are still intact and useful for navigation. Several large fish, crabs and a conger eel can be found amongst the wreckage.
The wreck is quite flat due to attempts to blow up it's cargo of anti personel shells, the shells still turn up but you have to dig for them.

English (Translate this text in English): The Volnay sank in December 1917 after hitting and mine, but was able to move close to land before sinking completely. Two large boilers are located midship, with a smaller third boiler to the North. Some damage where the mine hit, but most of the ribs are still intact and useful for navigation. Several large fish, crabs and a conger eel can be found amongst the wreckage.
The wreck is quite flat due to attempts to blow up it's cargo of anti personel shells, the shells still turn up but you have to dig for them.

English (Translate this text in English): The Volnay sank in December 1917 after hitting and mine, but was able to move close to land before sinking completely. Two large boilers are located midship, with a smaller third boiler to the North. Some damage where the mine hit, but most of the ribs are still intact and useful for navigation. Several large fish, crabs and a conger eel can be found amongst the wreckage.
The wreck is quite flat due to attempts to blow up it's cargo of anti personel shells, the shells still turn up but you have to dig for them.

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Volnay
United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

Volnay
United Kingdom

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By Sinaisid , 26-08-2011

- The Volnay was a munitions ship and you can quite often find live brass shells (still full of cordite). The wreck is also littered with lead balls - you can dive at most states of the tide as it's sheltered in the bay - hence busy when rough!!!

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