Access > > Map Distances in miles from the beginning of the canal leading to the marina (14km): To DEAUVILLE = 13 M To COURSEULLES = 9 M To ST VAST HOUGUE = 44 M To ST VALERY IN CAUX = 54 M To LE HAVRE = 18 M To CHERBOURG = 61 M To PORT IN BESSIN = 24 M To BRIGHTON = 94M LATITUDE: 49°20, N LONGITUDE: 00°14,7 W LOCATION OF THE PORT: : East bank of the canal joining CAEN to the sea ; 150m from the hoppers. APPROACH BY DAY: OUISTREHAM lighthouse, a white and red tower. 38m high, EAST of the locks that can be seen 15M away - "OUISTREHAM" buoy 49°20,5 N - 00° 14,7 W Cardinal EAST - Alignment at 185° 2 lights to dir. R. 4 occ. (3 and 1) 12s lit day and night. APPROACH BY NIGHT: OUISTREHAM lighthouse (B.R. occ. 4s) 090 B - 115 R - 151 B - 090 B - Range B 17M - R 13M - OUISTREHAM buoy (cardinal EAST) F.3sr.b 5s - Alignment of entrance at 185° of 2 lights to dir. R. 4 occ. (3 and 1) 12s - Light signaling the direction of the wind installed on the platform of the leading light tower - The channel is indicated by lights (on buoys or pylons). Dangers: ESSARTS Rocks, if coming from the WEST, announced by a NORTHERN cardinal buoy with BELL - MERVILLE sands if coming from the EAST announced by a NORTHERN cardinal buoy with light. MARKINGS: - OUISTREHAM lighthouse, the big church-tower, the OUISTREHAM water tower of respectively 0.4 M and 0.8 M from the lighthouse - the red and white smokestack of the RANVILLE cement factory, 3.5 M South-West of the lighthouse - the Caen hospital building, 3.4 M from the smokestack. ACCESS TO THE HARBOUR:The "traffic signals" located on the lock procedures building, lit day and night , regulate access. SIGNALS REGULATING ACCESS TO THE LOCKS: N°1 Flashes Red Serious danger.All the ships must stop : entrance to the lock forbidden.  Red Red   N°2 Constant Red The ships should not enter even if the gates are open.  Red Red   N°3 Constant Green The ships can enter the lock (reserved to the commercial traffic or servicing).  Green Green   N°4 Constant Green A ship cannot enter the lock without special permission.  White Green A constant white light located at the EAST or the WEST of the n°3 leading light enables fishing boats and yachts to enter one of the locks. WRECKS: 49°25,30 N - 00°12,90 W (17.4m) - 49°27.75 N - 00°15,0 W (23.9m) 49°25,65 N - 00°14,95 W (16.5m) - 49°26,60 N - 00°22,20 W (15,5m) 49°25.10 N - 00°19.00 W (12,4m) - 49°24,60 N - 00°17,15 W (13.6m)   LOCK PROCEDURE: The UPSTREAM gate opens 2 hours before the full tide - the DOWNSTREAM gate closes 2H15 after the full tide. Be aware of the current caused by the opening of the gates. From June 15 to September 15, between 7h and 21 H, following procedures are operated for the mariners : 2h45 before the full tide Exit hopper 2h15 before the full tide Entry hopper 1h45 before the full tide Exit hopper 1h15 before the full tide Entry hopper Full tide Exit hopper * 0h30 after the full tide Entry hopper * 1h45 after the full tide Exit hopper 2h15 after the full tide Entry hopper 2h45 after the full tide Exit hopper 3h15 after the full tide Entry hopper * optional according to tide coefficient. - tidal range - locks closing timetables - tide schedules Same regulation all year, week ends and public holidays.