la Grotte du CNRS

★★★★☆ (20)

The CNRS cave is a vast diving site off the coast of Marseille. The entrance to this imposing cave, measuring around 10 meters high and 10 meters wide, lies at a depth of between 20 and 25 meters.

It's home to a varied fauna: red corals, lobsters, moray eels and moray eels evolve in its cavities. The walls are covered with colorful sponges and anemones.

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CIP Marseille

CIP Marseille

Port de la Pointe Rouge, 13008 MARSEILLE, France

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Impérial du milieu (★4.4)

Impérial du milieu (★4.4)

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Télévision (★4.7)

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Impérial de Terre (★4.4)

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Les Pierres Tombées - Caramassaigne (★4.3)

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