Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Banyuls-sur-Mer
Ready to check out the best sites in Banyuls-sur-Mer for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 6 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Banyuls-sur-Mer to suit your needs.
#1 - Cabail Bernat
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
Great canyons !
DO NOT ENTER THE FORBIDDEN AREA OF THE MARINE PARK
This site is located only 100m N from the forbidden part of the marine park.
#2 - Cap l'abeille
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
Great site with a lot of fishs near the surface (large shoal often seen). Do not look for them at 20m deep !
Just S of Cap l'abeille !
#3 - Cap Castell
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
When you come from Port-Vendres, turn left just after the Banyuls city sign. Park in the Helio Marin center parking, or near by. The dive site is in direction of the white rock named "the sphinx" to the northeast.
#4 - Banyuls Aquarium
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
This is a great place for children (first dive, snorkeling, etc.).
There is a small natural pool just behind the Banyuls Marine Research Center (Laboratoire Arago). Access the site by the harbour.
#5 - Les tignes
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
Les Tignes is a famous Banyuls dive. Usually, large shoals are seen in the area. Large groupers are mostly between the rocks and the coast.
The easyest way is by boat, but you also can access the site by the road (4WD recommended). Driving to the S, few kilometers after Banyuls, there is a track on the left in a road turn. This lead to the beach. Usually, you park 150m before the end of the track.
Les tignes is also known as Tigne.