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Diving in Quebec - Cap-Chat
Dive site characteristics
Types Sea dive Shipwreck dive Deep dive Drift dive
Conditions Visibility more or less reduced Thermocline or cold water Strong current
Interests Sea stars Sea shells
Services Parking Boat ramp Restaurant Swimming Picnic tables W.C. Bathroom
Planification Rescue in case of emergency Weather conditionsRoad conditionsRoad map
Diving notes
Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (#1) and with permission of Richard Larocque (#2)

On the aerial photo, you can see the wharf and the road 132. You arrive by the 132 located on the right on the picture. You turn on the North direction toward the wharf. You may park on the wharf to take off your gear. It is possible that these rules change over time and you might have to park away. The X indicates the wreck’s position in a radius of about 10 to 15m. The right picture shows the wreck.

Behavior to have: protect the wreck.

The dive is done from the shore. The dive is done in sea water, watch your buoyancy. Raise the weight on your weight belt accordingly.

From the corner formed by the wharf and the wave breaker, you have to swim 10-15 meters toward the North-East in order to reach the wreck.

Entry points

Note: directions are accurate as possible. It is recommended to go with someone who knows the site.

 Site  Depth   Characteristics 

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Barge  15-20′    N49 06.054 W66 41.192
The wreck is located near the wharf of Cap-Chat.
Road directions
Approximative travel time : 03:00 hrs

From highway 20, leaving from Rivière-du-Loup (where the highway 20 becomes road 132). Head up to Rimouski, then to Mont-Joli, Matane and finally to Cap-Chat.

The fishing port is located between the lighthouse at few kilometers toward East and the bridge leading to the rest area.

While going East toward Cap-Chat, you may take time to fill your cylinders at the dive shop in Rimouski and ask more details about the Cap-Chat wreck.

Diver’s services
 Services   Address        Phone        Description 
Centre de plongée du Bas St-Laurent 292 St-Germain est,
Rimouski		 418 722-6232 air, nitrox, rental, charter
Sport Saint-Cyr 199, Route de la Mer,
Ste-Flavie		 418 775-5611 air, nitrox, rental, charter
Centre hospitalier de Rimouski 150, av. Rouleau,
Rimouski		 418 724-8554 health center

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