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Cerbère dive center with reserve partnership, year-round operations, boats, and training facilities.
Dive Spot Guide•
Cap Nègre
Boat-only reserve dive with coralligenous walls and rich fish life.
Local operator required
The site is boat-only and reserve-managed, so a local Cerbère-side operator is the practical default.
Cerbère-Banyuls site with boat access, a shallow-to-deeper rock line, cavities, and a healthy mix of Mediterranean fauna.
About Cap Nègre
Cap Nègre is a boat-access dive in the Cerbère-Banyuls marine reserve on the French Mediterranean coast. The site mixes cliff-side rock, coralligenous growth, cavities, and a shallow-to-deeper profile that suits guided exploration. Expect a protected reserve setting with moray eels, lobsters, barracuda in summer, and mixed rock-fish life.
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Research Estimate At Cap Nègre
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
AccessSimple entry
CoralMixed health
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Where Is Cap Nègre?
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Cap Nègre Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 30m
Depth Note
Shallow rock and coralligenous sections step down to a deeper cape line, with a shallower finish zone around 10 m and the main body around 20-30 m.
Best Season
Year-round
Safety & Access At Cap Nègre
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
Stay off the rock face, do not push into small cavities, and keep a conservative line if wind or swell builds around the cape.
Access Restrictions
No shore entry; the dive is normally run by boat and kept within the reserve's managed access pattern.
Legal Notes
Cap Nègre sits inside the Cerbère-Banyuls marine reserve, so reserve rules and guide-led diving apply.
Local Intel For Cap Nègre
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A multi-level dive with terrain including rock formations, faults, and small caves between 5–30 m.
Wildlife at Cap Nègre
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Cap Nègre
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Dive Spot Log Averages At Cap Nègre
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