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Pierre à Duval
Embiez-area rock with a fault, dense life, and a deep boat profile.
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A small rocky site where cracks and ledges concentrate life, making it a better fit for experienced boat divers than casual sightseeing.
About Pierre à Duval
Pierre à Duval is a compact rocky site in the Embiez area where a narrow fault and surrounding ledges concentrate Mediterranean life. The structure rewards slow, careful swimming along the walls and around the cracks, with groupers, conger eels, moray eels, barracudas, and smaller reef life using the shelter. Blue gorgonians and sponges add color to the rock and make the profile feel much richer than its size suggests.
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Research Estimate At Pierre à Duval
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AccessModerate entry effort
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Where Is Pierre à Duval?
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Pierre à Duval Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
28m - 36m
Depth Note
Public listings place the site in the high-20s to mid-30s, with the main fault and rock structure around 35-36 m.
Best Season
Late spring through early autumn.
Typical Conditions
Compact rock relief, a narrow fault, and a slow, deliberate swim through cracks and ledges on a deeper boat profile.
Safety & Access At Pierre à Duval
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Keep a conservative depth plan, leave room for ascent, and do not force your way into tight cracks unless your training and buddy discipline support it.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; best for experienced divers with advanced certification or equivalent.
Local Intel For Pierre à Duval
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
An advanced boat dive with a disciplined profile is the right fit; slow wall time and careful gas management matter more than chasing distance.
Freediving
Not a practical freedive target because the useful structure sits deep and the site is normally run as a boat scuba dive.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; the main structure is too deep for meaningful surface viewing.
Pierre à Duval Dive Conditions Planner
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Wildlife at Pierre à Duval
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Pierre à Duval Guide - Sources and Updates
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Research Sources
subaqua.ffessm.fr · Official
FFESSM article describing the site as a 35 m fault with Mediterranean fauna and gorgonians.
www.plongee-loisir.com · Directory
Directory listing for the site depth band and dive-site classification.
www.ucpa.com · Tourism
Tourism trip page placing Pierre à Duval in the Embiez-area deep-dive set.
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