Diving Les Grottes de Saint-Ferréol

Site Overview

Les Grottes de Saint-Ferréol is a cave and reef dive site in French Riviera – Côte d’Azur, France, reached from the base town of Cannes. Les Grottes de Saint-Ferréol are limestone caverns and swim-throughs off the Lérins islands, lit by soft shafts of light. Cardinalfish and moray eels shelter inside while octopus and cuttlefish work the sandy entrance. The site reaches a maximum depth of 22 m with an average profile around 14 m and a shallow start near 6 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 15 to 30 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 Mediterranean Cardinalfish, Mediterranean Moray, Common Octopus, Common Cuttlefish, Two-banded Seabream, Red Gorgonian, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. Les Grottes de Saint-Ferréol 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.