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About this site
LST-523 was a US Navy tank landing ship that struck a mine off the Normandy coast in June 1944, in the days following the D-Day invasion, and sank in the waters off Calvados. Landing ships of this class ran around 100 metres in length, and the wreck now lies broken on the seabed at depths commonly reported in the 20 to 30 metre range. Divers visiting the site are drawn mainly by its history as one of the invasion fleet losses, with the hull encrusted and colonised after decades underwater. Because of depth and the often limited visibility and current typical of this stretch of the Channel, it is generally considered a dive for those with some experience.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Spiny Spider CrabMaja brachydactylaReported here · unconfirmed
Harbor SealPhoca vitulinaReported here · unconfirmed
Common DragonetCallionymus lyraReported here · unconfirmed
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