Saphir-class minelaying submarine near Saint-Tropez
Data & Description
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Type of vessel:
minelaying submarine
Port of registry:
France
Length:
~70 meters
Tonnage:
762 tons
Launched:
1931
Sunk:
1958
Reason sunk:
Sinking as honor monument
Position:
in front of Cap Camarat
Minimum depth:
34 meters
Maximum depth:
41 meters
Local dive center:
European Diving School
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Weather:
Book recommendations:
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Dive Atlas of the World: An Illustrated Reference to the Best Sitesa
Description dive spot:
The Rubis is a French submarine that operated successfully against the Germans during World War II. After the war, the submarine was submerged honorably and served for some time as an exercise target for French naval divers and sonar maneuvers.
The wreck is almost completely preserved and is in the current, as if it were lurking on an invisible enemy. The Rubis is certainly one of the highlights on the Côte d'Azur. Due to the depth, it is advisable to dive mainly over the upper deck. The upper deck and the tower are more interesting anyway. The boat is submersible lengthwise, from the stern to the net cutter. There are many things to discover in the numerous niches. Around the Rubis you can observe large amounts of schools of fish. Sometimes there are strong currents.
Contributed by:
Martin Sebald, Alexander Schönleber, Martin Hess
Last content update:
2018/03/10
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