# HMS Moldavia, France: what it is and when to go

> HMS Moldavia is a shipwreck in France. Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hms-moldavia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Shipwreck · Diving, History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 267 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dive-links.com](http://www.dive-links.com/tauchplatz.php?id=1770)
- **Coordinates:** 50.38556, -0.47861

## What it is and where

HMS Moldavia is a shipwreck in France.

Its coordinates are 50.38556, -0.47861; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 267 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.385556%2C-0.478611)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.385556%2C-0.478611)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit HMS Moldavia is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 49 |

In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diving | June to September | April to May and October |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: HMS Moldavia has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Dolphin Head Highly Protected Marine Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolphin-head-highly-protected-marine-area/): Protected area · 26 km
- [Eastbourne wreck site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/klein-hollandia/): Shipwreck in the English Channel near Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK · 69 km
- [Etretat Cliffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-d-aval/): Nature · 89 km
- [Trou à l'Homme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/trou-a-l-homme/): Cave · 90 km
- [Le Clos Arsène Lupin, Maison Maurice Leblanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-maurice-leblanc/): Museum in France · 90 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Diving

- [Amoco Cadiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/amoco-cadiz/): very large crude carrier
- [Calanques de Piana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calanques-de-piana/)
- [French battleship France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/french-battleship-france/): 1912 Courbet-class battleship
- [SMS Regensburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sms-regensburg/): 1914 Graudenz-class cruiser
- [French ironclad Furieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/furieux/): ironclad warship of the French Navy
- [Font Estramar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/font-estramar/): spring in France

Every France place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is HMS Moldavia?

It is a shipwreck in France.

### When is the best time to visit HMS Moldavia?

March to October. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49.

### How do you get to HMS Moldavia?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 267 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.385556%2C-0.478611) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Dolphin Head Highly Protected Marine Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolphin-head-highly-protected-marine-area/), [Eastbourne wreck site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/klein-hollandia/), [Etretat Cliffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-d-aval/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/663869551), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).