Dive sites on the Côte Vermeille
1–48 m · 30 signature species
24 dive sites on the Côte Vermeille, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites on the Côte Vermeille
Le Bananier →
Explore the massive steel remains of a WWII cargo ship resting at 40 metres, covered in thick gorgonian growth.
Max. depth · 48 m
Cap l’Abeille →
Descend onto the diverse rocky topography of Cap l'Abeille, a site renowned for its abundant dusky groupers and extensive coralligenous formations within the Banyuls-Cerbère marine reserve.
Max. depth · 24 m
Cap l'Abeille Sud →
Descend into Cap l'Abeille Sud, a vibrant underwater landscape where rocky formations meet rich coralligenous life, offering a diverse dive experience from 6 to 22 metres.
Max. depth · 22 m
Canadell →
Canadell offers a Mediterranean dive profile with a granite reef system, combining shallower islets with a main wall descending past 40 metres.
Max. depth · 40 m
La Mauresque →
Explore the varied topography of La Mauresque, a site renowned for its abundant macro life, including numerous nudibranchs, against a backdrop of coralligenous formations and shallow red coral.
Max. depth · 28 m
Les Tynes →
Les Tynes offers a shallow, rocky reef profile typical of the Banyuls-Cerbère marine reserve, rich with resident Mediterranean fauna between 8 and 19 metres.
Max. depth · 19 m
Cap l'Abeille Nord →
Explore the diverse rocky reef of Cap l'Abeille Nord, a vibrant section of the Cerbère-Banyuls marine reserve teeming with Mediterranean fish and invertebrates.
Max. depth · 21 m
Sentier sous-marin de Peyrefite →
Explore a unique shallow underwater trail in the Cerbère-Banyuls Marine Natural Reserve, designed for observation of diverse Mediterranean littoral habitats.
Max. depth · 6 m
Le Saumur →
Descend to 45 metres to explore the Saumur, a cargo ship torpedoed in 1944, lying upright with its stern twisted and a well-preserved cannon on its bow.
Max. depth · 48 m
Le Pythéas →
Explore the scattered remains of the Pythéas wreck, nestled in shallow rocky terrain, offering a unique shore dive experience on the Côte Vermeille.
Max. depth · 16 m
Caball Bernat →
Descend into the canyons of Caball Bernat, a rocky reef on the edge of the Banyuls-Cerbère reserve, where coralligenous formations lead to sandy bottoms at 22 metres.
Max. depth · 22 m
Anse de la Mauresque →
Explore a rich coralligenous reef, marked by faults, small overhangs, and pinnacles, offering shelter to diverse macro life and fish.
Max. depth · 22 m
Les 3 Moines →
Descend into Les 3 Moines, a vibrant marine reserve site where rocky formations teem with fish, from schooling barracudas to camouflaged scorpionfish.
Max. depth · 25 m
L’Astrée →
Descend to L'Astrée’s main deck at 38 metres to explore a WWII cargo ship, cut in two by a torpedo, with its intact bridge and visible engine room.
Max. depth · 47 m
St Catherine →
St Catherine offers a diverse underwater landscape, transitioning from rock faces and fissures to extensive coralligenous formations and rubble plains.
Max. depth · 25 m
Le Jardin aux Gorgones →
Explore a unique offshore pinnacle in the Côte Vermeille, defined by its dual peaks and dense red gorgonian coverage.
Max. depth · 36 m
Le Troc →
Explore the diverse rocky landscape of Le Troc, where varied relief provides habitat for a rich range of Mediterranean marine life between 15 and 30 metres.
Max. depth · 30 m
Le Dôme →
Épave du Mascaret →
Épave Notre-Dame →
Épave de L'Alja →
Épave du War Captain →
Épave du Pietro Orseolo →
Épave du Galaxie →
