Anse de la Mauresque

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This site, north of Port-Vendres, is sheltered from the south wind and the Tramontane. Accessible to all levels, you'll find nudibranchs, white gorgonians and lobsters through the faults and coralligenous (18 to 20m).

castagnoles, oblades, saupes and sars. It's not unusual to come across a few dentex or barracuda on the hunt.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

17 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

17 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 190

Conger Eel

Conger Eel

11 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

Lobster

6 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

4 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 125

Gurnards

Gurnards

4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 80

Mullet

Mullet

2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 2000

Gobies

Gobies

2 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 1500

Hard Corals

Hard Corals

2 Sightings
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