Diving La Baie des Fourmis

Site Overview

La Baie des Fourmis is a reef and meadow dive site in French Riviera – Côte d’Azur, France, reached from the base town of Beaulieu-sur-Mer. La Baie des Fourmis is a very shallow shore reef at Beaulieu-sur-Mer, ideal for training and first dives. Seabream, octopus and cuttlefish live among the rocks and the edge of the Posidonia meadow. The site reaches a maximum depth of 14 m with an average profile around 8 m and a shallow start near 2 m, which places it firmly in the beginner category and means divers should hold at least an Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the French coastal coast: visibility generally runs from 12 to 28 metres, the current is mild, and the water temperature ranges between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius with low surge exposure. The marine community is centred on Two-banded Seabream, Common Octopus, Common Cuttlefish, Mediterranean Moray, Mediterranean Cardinalfish, Common Barracuda, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. La Baie des Fourmis is a strong representative of why French Riviera – Côte d’Azur diving is so highly regarded, blending the geology, history and biodiversity that define French underwater exploration. It pairs naturally with the other sites of the French Riviera – Côte d’Azur region for a varied holiday, and with the right thermal protection and, where relevant, the correct specialist training, it offers a memorable dive for photographers, naturalists and wreck or reef enthusiasts alike.