Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Port-Vendres
Ready to check out the best sites in Port-Vendres for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 10 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 Port-Vendres to suit your needs.
#1 - Le Saumur
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
The Saumur is a 108m cargo, build in Scotland in 1920. The deck and mast are well conservated. It was torpedoed 21st may, 1944 by the British submarine Upstart.
The Saumur wreck is located just south from the Astrée, between Port-Vendres harbour and Béar cape.
#2 - Cap Bear Nord
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
Great site to see a lot of fish. Moray and octopus betwen 0 and 15 m in the talus scree coralligeneand all others arround coralligenous between 20 and 25m. Very big congers eel.
Just N of Cap Bear
#3 - L'Astrée
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
The Astrée is a big french cargo, sunk 1st may, 1944 by an English submarine (Untiring).
This wreck is located very closed to Port-Vendres harbour. It also can be accessed from the other harbours (Banyuls, Colioure).
#4 - Cimetière de Port-Vendres
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
Start the dive starts from the creek, to the SE along the coast between 10m and 25m.
There are many rocks, with white gorgonians. Also look for sea slugs...
Drive the coastline road from Collioure to Port-Vendres. Park beside to the Port-Vendres cemetery (equip here). Go down to the creek by the track.
Cimetière de Port-Vendres is also known as La mauresque.
#5 - Cap Bear Sud
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
Cap Bear Sud is also known as Sainte Catherine.
#6 - Batterie de la Mauresque
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
Batterie de la Mauresque is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#7 - Le Pythéas
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
Dive from the end of the dig, near the right pipe. Dive to the south following the coastline. The Pythéas wreck is located at 11m deep.
This old broken wreck sunk in octobre 1897. There is not much to see there but a lot nearby.
South of Port Vendres. Go to the dig "du mole abri". Wear your dive gear next to the restaurant named "le Gibraltar".
#10 - Le Saint-Lucien
France, Mediterranean, Vermilion Coast
The Saint-Lucien is a 80m French cargo, it was torpedoed in 1944 by the British submarine Unruly.
Take care of the numerous nets on the wreck !
The Saint-Lucien is a wreck located at the Béar cape, between Banyuls and Port-Vendres.
Le Saint-Lucien is also known as Lucien.