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Forkbeard

Swim, Snorkel, Dive, See, Meet, Watch the Forkbeard

The Forkbeard can be recognized by its elongated brown body, a maximum size of 60 cm and the presence of a barbel under the chin. During the day, the forkbeard dwells on rocky coral seabeds, in caves, holes, and crevices where it can find darkness. It escapes into holes when approached.

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Phycis phycis
Macro
Mostelle de roche, Mostelle brune

Food

The Forkbeard is very active at night when it hunts crustaceans, sea worms, and small fish.

Breeding

Spawning takes place from January to May. The eggs, and then the larvae, are planktonic and migrate with the currents.


Dive centers

 

Nautic Parc Glups Diving
Spain  - Salou
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When it comes to diving holidays in Spain, Nautic Parc and Glups Diving have combined their skills to offer accommodation and diving packages for those who want to discover the most beautiful diving spots on the Costa Daurada. You'll be staying at the 4R Meridià Mar hotel, located opposite the port of L'Hospitalet de l'Infant. With 2 outdoor swimming pools for lazing around and a large car park, this modern hotel on the seafront has well-equipped rooms, ideal for couples or families. After a hearty breakfast, go diving with Glups Diving on its 12-seater boat. Explore the Barca D'en Robert and Dragonera wrecks and discover the Mediterranean fauna at the Escalon, Biotop and El Plobat sites. A snack on the beach or a meal included in the hotel package for lunch? And you're already off to discover the Freu de Terra or Casa dels lladres diving sites, with sea hares, octopus, groupers and castagnoles among the red and yellow gorgonians... Non-divers can take part in activities such as parasailing, jet skiing, kayaking, paddle boarding and catamaran excursions. Experience Tuna Tours during the right season, embarking even with your children on a boat up to 5 km from the coast. You'll dive and swim among hundreds of bluefin tuna over 2 metres long. The nearest Reus airport, served by Ryanair, Jet2, Easy Jet, Tui Fly, Vueling and Iberia airlines, is 28 kilometres from l'Hospitalet de l'Infant. Barcelona airport is 130 kilometres away. [+]

  • Tek Center
  • Shore diving
  • Between 10 and 20 dive sites
From 300,00 €

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Incantu
France  - Galeria
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The Incantu diving center is located by the sea, in Galeria, 28 km from Calvi, on the west coast of Corsica, on the edge of the Scandola nature reserve. Specialized in group accommodation and training, it is one of the largest diving facilities in Corsica with 7 boats, 25,000 dives per year, 6 permanent state-certified instructors, and a total capacity of 120 divers. The Incantu diving school offers FFESSM technical training courses from level 1 to monitor 2°degré. Of course, you can also try out first dives and snorkeling trips here. Weights and blocks are available, some of which have double exits, inflated to 230 bars. Most of the rental equipment is renewed every year. About twenty complete sets of equipment are available for children. Come aboard the Incantu Dive Club's boats, the Elbu and the Focolara, two comfortable and fast yellow boats, 9.50 m long and 3.50 m wide, with a capacity of 20 divers each. Members of the same group and divers of the same level are brought together to explore the best sites in Corsica. Five fast semi-rigid boats are used for technical training. All levels of divers dive at local sites. The first dives are done at 6 m and the experienced divers meet at 50 m, like at Capu Di Vella or Morsetta which present 3 different dives depending on the slope. The Tombant Ciuttone also allows multi-level explorations. La Roche Bleue is a piton starting at 33 m and dropping to 50 m. U Furanu is made up of 3 rocky pitons from 26 to 55 m. Expect a variety of fun routes at La Faille and Le Tunnel. Stay in one of the 16 large flats in the Incantu residence, which open onto a pool and jacuzzi. [+]

  • Accomodations and diving
  • Welcome groups
  • Protected Marine Park
From 35,00 €

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Euro-Divers Cala Joncols
Spain  - Roses
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The EuroDivers centre is located in the grounds of the Cala Joncols hotel in the bay of the same name, within the Cap Creus natural park. Open every week from April 1st to September 30th, the centre welcomes divers during the weekends out of season. Groups are welcomed in Roses for both accommodation and boarding the 20-seater boat. The charming Cala Joncols hotel, set amidst a bouquet of olive trees, is ideal for couples and families and offers a popular restaurant serving tasty Mediterranean cuisine. A small swimming pool at the foot of the hotel provides fun for children. Kayak and stand up paddle departures are available from the large beach in front of the hotel. The Eurodivers centre, integrated into the hotel, offers diving departures from the beach for children's training, baptisms and PADI beginner training exercises. The more experienced divers embark on the boat with a capacity of about twenty people where PADI Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver courses are held. Specialities such as night diving, object finding and orientation are offered to divers wishing to improve their skills. About fifteen diving spots are accessible from EuroDivers Cala Joncols. Schools of sea breams, sars and saupes are found in the middle of the posidonia. Beautiful scree drop-offs shelter lobsters and crabs. The walls of the crevices are covered with red coral even at shallow depths. Ask for packages including overnight stays and dives. [+]

  • Accomodations and diving
  • Protected Marine Park
  • Shore diving
From 23,00 €

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Areamare Diving center
Sardinia  - Cannigione
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Areamare Dive Centre is located in Cannigione, North Sardinia, 30 minutes from Olbia Airport. There is a car park next to Areamare and close to the boat. Open all year round, from 11 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm, the Areamare premises have a classroom, a changing room, showers and WC. It is also possible to store your diving equipment. Rental equipment is available. Wetsuits and booties are regularly disinfected with a biodegradable product. Nitrox diving up to 40% is possible on request. Whether you come in a group of 10 to 20 people, as a family or as a couple, you will be given a personal welcome. The concept of Areamare is to make you feel at home here. The Areamare training centre offers PADI and SSI courses from beginner to advanced level. Don't hesitate to take your first dive in the marine park of La Maddalena. There are great packages including the Full Day, by reservation only, offered by the owner of Areamare. Take a morning Discover Scuba Diving trip with 2 dives and a leisurely afternoon hike in the mountains to discover the local culture. Everything is included, transport, guide, lunch, diving equipment and... good humour! From the boarding pontoon at the harbour, board the Ocean Ways boat, approved for a maximum of 15 people, which is convenient for launching and raising divers. There are no steps or staircases, making it easy to get on board. [+]

  • Diving around Islands
  • Protected Marine Park
  • Easy to access
From 70,00 €

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La Sirena
Spain  - L'Estartit
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La Sirena is located in the L'Estartit Seaside Resort, on the Costa Brava Mediterranean coast, in Catalonia, Spain. Open from April to November. Diving with them, you’ll explore the sub-basins of the Medes Islands, declared Reserve and National Park since 1990. Very popular among European divers. On location, possibility of FFESSM training and snorkeling. Swimming from the boats, after the dives, during the summer months. You’ll find plenty of ingenious facilities at La Sirena which has a great and long experience in welcoming divers. Lockable equipment storage boxes provided by the Center. No more tedious rinsing with a now automated hot air dryer so that your suit is nice and ready for your next dive. Their very comfortable boats are equipped with lifts to help the divers board without breaking their backs going up a ladder. The must is the hot shower on the Sirena 2 ! In partnership with the warm, family and very welcoming Flamingo Hotel, located in the Natural Park of Montgri, 300 m from the beach. Kite surfing, climbing, golf, cycling and hiking. Also possible to rent Alga flats next to the hotel, opposite the pool. Air conditioning and heating in the dining room. Free Wifi and satellite TV. Car park available at an extra charge. [+]

  • Welcome groups
  • Between 10 and 20 dive sites
  • Near beach
From 38,00 €

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Where to see, swim, and dive with Forkbeard ?

France - Bandol, Sanary,-sur-Mer, Six-Four-les-Plages,ToulonFrance - Cannes, Mandelieu-le-Napoule, Théoule-sur-MerFrance - Carry-le-RouetFrance - CassisFrance - Cavalaire-sur-MerFrance - Cerbère and BanyulsFrance - CorsicaFrance - Fréjus and Saint-RaphaëlFrance - Golfe-Juan, Antibes and Villeneuve-LoubetFrance - Hyères, Bormes-les-Mimosas, La Londe-les-Maures and Le LavandouFrance - La Ciotat, Saint Cyr-les-Lecques France - Mediterranean seaFrance - NiceFrance - Sainte-MaximeFrance - Saint-TropezItaly - Europe's largest Marine Park, in MarettimoItaly - the Marine Park of Naples, Area Kingdom of NeptuneItaly - the Marine Park of Naples, the Parco Sommerso di Gaiola Malta - Malta, Gozo and CominoSardinia - CannigioneSardinia - Loiri Porto San PaoloSardinia - PalauSardinia - the National Park of the Maddalena ArchipelagoSicily - MarettimoSpain - Cadaques, Costa BravaSpain - Cala Joncols, Costa BravaSpain - Cala Montjoi, Costa BravaSpain - Costa BravaSpain - L’Escala, Costa BravaSpain - L'Estartit, Costa BravaSpain - L'Hospitalet de l'Infant, SpainSpain - Palamos, Costa Brava

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France - Var
France - Alpes Maritimes
France - Bouches du Rhone
France - Languedoc Roussillon
France - Corse
Italy - Marettimo
Italy - Naples
Malta - Malte
Sardinia - Cannigione
Sardinia - Loiri Porto San Paolo
Sardinia - Palau
Sicily - Marettimo
Spain - Cadaqués
Spain - Cala Joncols
Spain - Cala Monjoi
Spain - El Puerto de la Selva
Spain - L’Escala
Spain - L'Estartit
Spain - L'Hospitalet de l’Infant
Spain - Palamos
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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