Brescou

Historic fort on volcanic base with coralligenous formations.

Boat Access
7m Avg Depth
10m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is Fort Brescou, a fascinating location steeped in history and natural beauty. Originally a prison fort established in 1586, it was constructed on a volcanic base and now stands as a remarkable tourist destination in Cap d'Agde. Divers can explore this unique site by venturing beneath the surface. The underwater environment offers diverse landscapes, including rocky depths originating from volcanic activity and fascinating coralligenous formations – these are concretions of calcareous algae. This dive site welcomes divers of all skill levels, whether you're a beginner or an experienced explorer. It provides an exceptional opportunity to witness the confluence of human history and marine ecology.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

beginner friendlyhistoric sitevolcanic rockcoralligenousrocky reefwide anglemacro photography

Marine Life

OctopusMoray eelScorpionfishWrasseSea breamNudibranchCoralligenous algae

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow maximum depth and calm conditions suitable for all divers.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 19.0°C

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