Grotte à Balou

★★★★☆ (225)

Just 5 minutes from the bay of Saint Jean de Luz, this beginner-friendly site with a maximum depth of 18 meters is made up of a rocky plateau and a sandy beach.

MEET RAIES (torpedo and stingray), schools of fish on the plateau and fauna on the rocks (octopus, scorpion fish, nudibranchs, sea urchins, starfish, etc.).

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 300

Octopus

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Total number of species: 250

Scorpionfish

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Total number of species: 120

Cuttlefish

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Total number of species: 60

Electric Ray

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Total number of species: 250

Skate Fish

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Total number of species: 7000

Crab

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