Diving Les Gorgones

Site Overview

Les Gorgones (Cerbère-Banyuls) is a wall and reef dive site in Languedoc-Roussillon, France, reached from the base town of Banyuls-sur-Mer. Les Gorgones is a gorgonian-covered wall in the Cerbère-Banyuls reserve, a magnet for nudibranchs and macro life. Red sea fans cloak the rock while moray eels and groupers patrol the gullies. The site reaches a maximum depth of 28 m with an average profile around 18 m and a shallow start near 8 m, which places it firmly in the intermediate category and means divers should hold at least an Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the French coastal coast: visibility generally runs from 10 to 24 metres, the current is mild, and the water temperature ranges between 14 and 25 degrees Celsius with low surge exposure. The marine community is centred on Red Gorgonian, Mediterranean Moray, Common Octopus, Two-banded Seabream, Mediterranean Cardinalfish, Dusky Grouper, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. Les Gorgones (Cerbère-Banyuls) is a strong representative of why Languedoc-Roussillon 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 Languedoc-Roussillon 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.