

Best for advanced divers, 2-30m, shore entry, moderate current.
Source de la Finou is a cave dive in the Gramat Area of France, offering an overhead environment that requires cave certification. Divers enter from the shore, where they must navigate potential surf before descending into the cave system. The site profile drops from 2 metres at the entry to a maximum depth of 30 metres, with an average depth of 28 metres. Conditions are variable, with visibility ranging from 1 to 10 metres and moderate currents that can strengthen unexpectedly. The site is defined by its cave structure, which provides a habitat for various temperate freshwater fish and invertebrates typical of the region.
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The access path is difficult to drive on and requires portage over slippery ground with roots and dead leaves.
From the St Georges resurgence basin, cross the bridge, follow the path past a house, then turn right. Continue past a house with a garden basin, then past small cliffs to a field with a large cistern. Park there. Walk 60 metres to a small stream and follow it to the resurgence.
Recorded at this site
Depth
Up to 30m
Visibility
1-10m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Shore
Current
Moderate
The site supports temperate freshwater fish and invertebrates typical of the region, such as European eel, temperate bass, trout, carp, catfish, and freshwater shrimp.
No, this is an advanced cave dive that requires specific cave certification due to the overhead environment and complex conditions.
The site ranges from 2 metres at the entry point to a maximum depth of 30 metres, with an average depth of 28 metres.
Access is via a shore entry, which requires caution due to potential surf or shore break conditions.
Hazards include the overhead environment, risk of entanglement, low visibility, and moderate currents that can change without warning.
Diving at Source de la Finou in Montvalent requires the following certifications: Cave. Always dive within your training limits.
Expect moderate currents at Source de la Finou in Montvalent. Good buoyancy control and some drift diving experience is helpful.
Visibility at Source de la Finou in Montvalent typically ranges from 1 metres to 10 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.