la Balise

★★★★☆ (139)

The La Balise dive site, off the coast of La Ciotat, is renowned for its rich and varied seabed. Rock formations create spectacular underwater landscapes, perfect for exploration.

Divers can observe rock fish, groupers and pelagic fish such as schools of sardines.

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

44 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.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

21 Sightings
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4
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Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

3 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.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

20 Sightings
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4
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Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

16 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster

11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 15

Tuna

Tuna

5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 190

Conger Eel

Conger Eel

4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

Lobster

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.: 120

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish

3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 20

Sea Nettle

Sea Nettle

3 Sightings
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2
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1
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Moon Jellyfish

Moon Jellyfish

3 Sightings
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3
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Total number of species approx.: 30

Stonefish

Stonefish

3 Sightings
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