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Lion de Mer

Saint Raphal, France
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Iconic pinnacle dive with vibrant gorgonians and diverse marine life.

Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features two iconic rock pinnacles, the 'Sea Lion' and the 'Lion Cub', rising from the seabed. The walls are covered in spectacular red and yellow gorgonians, offering a dramatic landscape. It is renowned for its high biodiversity, including large groupers, moray eels, and schools of barracuda.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Famous

Plan Your Visit

wall divecoral reef

Marine Life

groupermoray eelconger eelbarracudascorpionfishdentexoctopusnudibranchred gorgonianyellow gorgonian

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow top for beginners, with deep walls and drop-offs for advanced divers.

Hazards:
depthboat trafficcurrent
Current Strength:

Moderate

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