Le Souffleur
French submarine sunk 25 June 1941 off Khaldeh; popular deep recreational dive.
Le Souffleur lies off Lebanon. Coordinates are provided in decimal WGS84 format. Reported depth is indicated in the short description. This location text provides a general mapping overview and does not replace a site briefing.
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Date Sank
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History of Le Souffleur
Le Souffleur, a Requin-class French Navy submarine, was torpedoed and sunk on 25 June 1941 off Beirut/Khaldeh during World War II. The wreck lies south of Beirut around 34–38 m depth, with broken hull sections and pelagic marine life.