Sea Venture
On 16 November 1981, with a crew of 26 on board and loaded with timber, the Sea Venture was waiting in the Bay of Saint Paul for a berth to become available in the Port of La Pointe des Galets. Already damaged by bad weather and destabilised by its cargo, the ship ended up taking on water and sinking opposite the
The wreck lies at a depth of between 40 and 50 metres. You can see two of the Sea Venture’s beautiful, imposing and remarkably well-preserved propellers, flying scorpion fish, tuna, etc
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Total number of species: 27
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Total number of species: 200
Moray Eel
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Total number of species: 600
Wrasse
Green Turtle
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Total number of species: 12
Lionfish
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Total number of species: 250
Scorpionfish
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Total number of species: 100
Parrotfish
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Total number of species: 90
Angelfish
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Total number of species: 130
Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species: 28