

Best for beginner divers, 5-26m, boat entry, mild current.
Cap Bear, located off the Vermilion Coast, offers a diverse underwater landscape featuring a reef, a cave, and a drop-off. The site is suitable for beginners, with depths ranging from 5 to 26 metres and an average depth of 15 metres. Divers experience mild currents and visibility typically between 10 and 30 metres. Access is by boat only, and the area requires caution due to potential boat traffic and the overhead environment of the cave. Guided tours are available to assist with navigation through the cave and reef sections. Divers should remain aware of entanglement risks and ensure they have appropriate training for overhead environments.
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Boat traffic around Cap Bear can be busy, particularly in summer, so stay close to the descent line and keep your surface marker buoy ready for the ascent. The on-site dive shop can arrange guided tours, which are worth booking for your first visit since a guide will keep you safe through the cave section and point out the best of the reef.
Accessible by boat from Port-Vendres or by walking along the coastal path from the lighthouse parking area.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-26m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
13-19°C
Current
Mild
Yes, the site is suitable for newly certified divers, offering manageable conditions with mild currents and a variety of features to explore.
The site ranges from 5 to 26 metres in depth, with an average depth of 15 metres.
Cap Bear is a boat dive; a boat is required to reach the site.
Divers must remain aware of boat traffic when surfacing and exercise caution regarding entanglement risks within the cave and overhead environments.
Yes, an on-site dive shop provides air fills and can arrange guided tours of the reef and cave.
Diving at Cap Bear in Port-Vendres requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 7mm wetsuit or semi-dry is recommended for diving at Cap Bear in Port-Vendres. Water temperatures range from 13°C to 19°C.
Cap Bear in Port-Vendres typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Cap Bear in Port-Vendres typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.