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Operator page showing La Moulade in the protected Côte Vermeille program, with a boat approach, optional snorkeling, and a July-August operating window.
Dive Spot Guide•
La Moulade
Easy Collioure boat dive with rocky relief and rich Mediterranean life.
Local operator required
The tourist office presents La Moulade as a supervised outing from Côte Vermeille ports, so a guided boat operator is the normal way in.
Guided Côte Vermeille dive with a shallow plateau, faulted wall, roof, and coralligenous structure.
About La Moulade
La Moulade is a Collioure boat dive built around a small rocky outcrop below Collioure Fortress and the military training site, with a shallow plateau, a faulted wall, overhangs, and a roof that turn the site into several linked micro-habitats. The mix of mussel-covered stone, coralligenous growth, sponge walls, and sheltered cracks makes it one of the Côte Vermeille's most characterful Mediterranean dives.
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Research Estimate At La Moulade
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
AccessSimple entry
CoralMixed health
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentModerate current
Where Is La Moulade?
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Community sourced coordinates.
La Moulade Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 15m
Depth Note
The tourist office route starts from the surface, drops along a ledge to about 9 m, and reaches the coralligenous zone around 15 m. Some local directory listings describe slightly deeper variants, but the main route is shallow and scenic.
Best Season
Summer, especially July and August for the guided boat program; calm-weather windows make the shallow profile and surface life easier to enjoy.
Typical Conditions
Shallow rocky plateau, a 9 m drop-off to the main reef line, then a coralligenous band and roof section. Expect current to vary with the relief, with the most interesting diving on calm Mediterranean days.
Safety & Access At La Moulade
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Strong currentOverhead environment
Safety Notes
Keep buoyancy tight around the fault, roof, and sponge-covered wall, and plan for the current to move along the relief on the outbound or return leg. The shallow plateau is approachable, but the structure still deserves careful navigation.
Access Restrictions
This is normally dived as a guided boat excursion rather than a casual independent shore entry. Choose calm weather, stay with the guide, and treat the structure and surface area with normal coastal awareness.
Legal Notes
Treat La Moulade as a protected dive site and follow local boating, access, and guide instructions. The standard pattern is supervised access from the coast rather than freeform shoreline exploration.
Local Intel For La Moulade
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Start on the shallow rocky plateau, slide down the drop-off, then follow the reef line to the cleaning station, coralligenous band, fault, and roof before turning back along the structure.
Freediving
The shallow plateau and surface-access sections can suit breath-hold exploration in calm water, but the site is still best treated as a guided Mediterranean structure dive.
Snorkeling
Snorkelers can work the shallow plateau and look for starfish, sea urchins, octopus, fish schools, and occasional stingrays when the water is calm.
Wildlife at La Moulade
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At La Moulade
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Dive Spot Log Averages At La Moulade
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
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