Yellowmouth barracuda
Swimming, Snorkeling and Diving to See and Observe the Yellowmouth barracuda
The yellow-mouth barracuda is smaller than the great barracuda. The juveniles dwell in shallow waters in Posidonia, in the shadow of large crevices, not far from marinas and harbors. The adults dwell in all waters, over shoals, along underwater walls to a depth of 100 m.
It remains with other of its kind, in small groups, or remains solitary. Big gatherings can take place seasonally.
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Sphyraena viridensis
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Barracuda, Bécune à gueule jaune, Béjaune, Yellowmouth barracuda, Sphyraena viridensis
Food
Barracudas feed on fish, mollusks, cephalopods, and crustaceans. The barracuda swims at high speeds when on a hunt.
Breeding
This species has a low birth rate.
Dive centers
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PlanetOcean
France
- Hendaye
 
The PlanetOcean diving center is located in Port Florida, within the Decathlon shop in Hendaye. Open all week long from 8 am to 6 pm, the premises are arranged in such a way as to welcome you comfortably with separate men's and women's changing rooms, hot showers inside and outside PlanetOcean, individual lockers, rinsing bins, a room to store rental equipment as well as your own!
And to complete the focus on training, there is a classroom with Wi-Fi, a swimming pool that serves as a diving pit, and a restaurant for a break after diving. The PlanetOcean training center offers PADI and FFESSM courses for beginners ranging from Discover Scuba Diver to certifications for professionals with the Divemaster and Open Water Instructor. Freediving courses are also offered here, combining relaxation, breathing control, and underwater exploration.
All freediving disciplines are taught here, whether static or dynamic, free immersion or constant weight, in the pool or at sea. Come aboard the Betiko, an 11-meter long aluminum boat with a capacity of 29 divers, covered against rain and sun. The semi-rigid Bidaia will also take you quickly to the best diving spots in Hendaye, such as the Anchors, the lobster bank, and the Bay of Pigs, ideal for your first scuba diving experience. In season, you can observe sunfish, the mola-mola, in Hendaye. [+]
- Welcome groups
- Mola Mola Watching
- Apnea Center
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Plongée Club de Cannes
France
- Cannes

Fred and Véro welcome you aboard the Sylpa in the old port of Cannes, on the Quai St Pierre. This boat of the Plongée Club Cannes can accommodate 43 divers. The equipment and the inflation is on board, and you can leave your personal equipment on the spot.
Open every day from April to November, it is possible to make two dives per day. The dive center is also open during the low season, every weekend and during the week by reservation.
From Saint-Honorat Island to Sainte-Marguerite Island via La Fourmigue, the dive sites are quickly accessible. Tailor-made group packages with dives and accommodation are available. It is possible to do FFESM and PADI training, from beginner to advanced level. Whether with family or friends, you can also discover the richness of the Cannes seabed by snorkeling with the Ile de Lerins Tour, a 3 hours outing with the equipment included. [+]
- Functional boat
- Popular dive sites
- Welcome groups
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All Blue Diving
Spain
- Cambrils

All Blue Diving is located in Cambrils, close to Tarragona. Diving at All Blue Diving is ideal for divers and their families, who will also enjoy the historical remains of Tarragona, the PortAventura theme park and all the water sports activities in the area. Open every day from April to November and by appointment the rest of the year, All Blue Diving welcomes you in the mornings from 10am to 1pm and in the evenings from 5pm to 7pm. With a small shop under a covered passageway, you'll find a reception desk, a small indoor lounge, equipment sales and more.
A minibus takes you to and from the dive sites on the shore, the calas. On request, divers can be picked up from the hotels. You can choose to take courses at All Blue Diving, from beginner to Open Water Diver and Divemaster levels. If you're already a certified diver, you can explore the crystal-clear coves of Cala Calafat, Cala Llobeta and Cala Sant Jordi from the shore, or take the boat out to explore the deeper sites. Don't miss night diving from the beach at Cala Vidre with All Blue Diving. Follow the wreck trail at Tarragona's Pârque Subacuático with All Blue Diving. Here, the atmosphere is friendly, the instructors motivated and environmental protection taken very seriously.
All Blue Diving is part of Nautic Park, which groups together several diving centres in L'Ametlla De Mar in Tarragona. You can also organise your diving holiday with Nautic Parc to obtain an accommodation and diving package, and why not book some water sports activities too...
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- Shore diving
- Nautical activities
- Near Downtown area
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Scuba Activa
Balearic Islands
- San Telmo
   
Scuba Activa Dive Centre is located in San Telmo, on the island of Mallorca, Balearic Islands. Open from 9am to 6pm, the premises near Puerto de Andraitx, Camp de Mar and Paguera are closed on Mondays. Every day at 9am and 2pm, board the Scuba Activa boat, which has a capacity of 12 divers and reaches the sites in 5 to 10 minutes of navigation. Strategically located, Scuba Activa takes you to dive in the nature reserve of Dragonera Island, where you will find some of the most beautiful diving spots in Mallorca, although not very well known by divers.
There are over 20 dive sites including wrecks and caves, with crystal clear water, schools of barracudas, eagle rays, moray eels and octopus! Dolphins can accompany you on your boat trip all year round. Below the surface, beautiful underwater landscapes with interesting topographies are spread out before your eyes. Non-diving guests can enjoy swimming, snorkelling and sunbathing on the deck of the boat during the dive.
The Scuba Activa training centre also offers PADI and CMAS courses from Scuba Diver to Rescue Diver. Specialising in children from 8 years old, the diving courses are adapted to learn while having fun with equipment for small bodies. It is preferable to book places on the boat in advance. During the season, every Wednesday, a night dive is scheduled.
You can also try a fun experience here, diving to a depth of 8.5 metres in the Palma aquarium with sharks and rays. Your family and friends can follow the divers' progress through the aquarium's windows. After the dive, the visit continues with the indoor and outdoor areas of the aquarium. You must present your logbook and diving passport and parental permission is required for minors. [+]
- Protected Marine Park
- fast boat
- Between 20 and 30 dive sites
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Mio Palmo Hyères
France
- Hyères

Mio Palmo is located in the watersports center in the Port of Hyères, with a free 500-space car park just a few meters away. Restaurants, accommodation, beaches, shops, and bars are all within easy reach. The shop offers diving equipment to buy. The dive center is equipped with a modern inflating station with a high-performance compressor for the rapid filling of the tanks. The material is stored on the premises, and there are changing rooms and facilities to equip you.
The boats are moored in front of the dive center, a short distance away. The Amorgos, a fast and comfortable aluminum boat, has a capacity of 20 divers. It is ideal for day trips around the Port Cros National Park or for a trip to a remote site with two dives.
The Taormina is a semi-rigid boat that can accommodate up to 20 divers. It is ideal for snorkeling trips and quick access to dive sites.
First dives and introductions to scuba diving are done with a private instructor, for about 20 minutes, to a depth of six meters. They take place every afternoon. PADI courses are given from Open Water to Instructor level.
Explorations are carried out on very popular rocky sites, magnificent drop-offs and wrecks such as the Mustang, the Greek and the Donator, from Hyères, around Cap Nègre and Cap Benat, near the Giens peninsula.
The Natural Park of Port Cros, preserving the underwater world of the Golden Islands, remains a must for snorkeling, diving, and freediving.
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- Wrecks
- Popular dive sites
- Welcome groups
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