Ile d'Or
L'île d'or is the island that inspired Monsieur Hergé for his comic strip "Tintin et l'île noire" (Tintin and the Black Island). Located off Cap Dramont, its beautiful ochre colors extend underwater. The whole region offers a dozen diving sites for all levels of diver, including the most famous: Les Pyramides.
Fauna and flora include typically Mediterranean species such as carbon, scorpion fish, conger eel and lobster. There is also a diverse underwater landscape with a series of pyramids and arches.
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
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Octopus
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
Barracuda
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
Grouper/Basslets
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
Scorpionfish
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 190
Conger Eel
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
Goatfish
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 40
Jackfish
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 3000