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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

 

Plancton Diving
Spain  - Les Tres Cales,
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The Plancton Diving center is located in L'Ametlla de Mar, a 30-minute drive from Tarragona and 1.5 hours from Barcelona. Plancton Diving's main base is in the "Les 3 Cales" residential area, next to the N-340. Plancton Diving is open year-round from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dive departures are at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. during high season. In summer, Plancton Diving's reception is located in a wooden house next to the Sant Jordi d'Alfama castle, between Sant Jordi beach and Cala Vidre, with parking nearby. Plancton Diving's shore dives take place in these two coves with their crystal-clear waters. Plancton Diving's boat, the Planctonsita, is moored at the Port of Calafat. Plancton Diving instructors are passionate and hold degrees in marine science and marine biology. They offer you a scientific perspective on the sea during your dive. Before boarding the semi-rigid boat, you'll receive a 10-minute briefing on the behavior of marine species. The perfect way to change your perspective on the sea! During your introductory dive or snorkeling session with Plancton Diving, you'll learn about the customs of Mediterranean flora and fauna. Plancton Diving's commitment to environmental protection is demonstrated through their citizen science projects. Plancton Diving is the only diving company accredited by the Terres de l'Ebre Biosphere Reserve (RBTE). Here, whether you take Open Water Diver courses with Plancton Diving or dive from the shore in the coves, you'll work in small groups, with flexible schedules and long dives. Plankton Diving instructors adapt to each diver's personality, level, and expectations. Diving packages and accommodations can be booked through Nautic Parc. [+]

  • Protected Marine Park
  • Eco responsable
  • Wrecks
From 25,00 €

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European Diving School Saint-Tropez
France  - Ramatuelle
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A Escola Europeia de Mergulho está localizada no acampamento Kon Tiki, na praia arenosa de Pampelonne, perto de St-Tropez. A Escola Europeia de Mergulho está aberta desde o início de Maio até ao final de Setembro. No entanto, os grupos também são bem-vindos após este período. Alex, o proprietário da Escola Europeia de Mergulho, é também instrutor de mergulho. Recebe-o na sua língua materna, em alemão, inglês, francês ou espanhol. A atmosfera é cosmopolita à medida que mergulhadores de toda a Europa se encontram neste centro. Alex é o único alemão na costa que tem um diploma de mergulho estatal francês e é, portanto, o centro de referência alemão na costa. A Escola Europeia de Mergulho oferece uma vasta gama de cursos PADI e CMAS, para todos os níveis de mergulhadores, desde os principiantes até aos mais experientes, tanto recreativos como tek. O parque de campismo Kon Tiki é muito adequado para mergulhadores Tek, clubes, associações e famílias. Trimix está disponível mediante reserva e Nitrox 32 é gratuito na Escola Europeia de Mergulho. As válvulas cilíndricas têm uma saída dupla DIN ou INT. A partir do centro de mergulho da Escola Europeia de Mergulho, é possível explorar os mais belos naufrágios no Mediterrâneo, incluindo relíquias populares da Primeira e Segunda Guerra Mundial, tais como o submarino Rubis, o contratorpedeiro Poursuivante, o minesweeper Espingnole, bem como navios de carga como o Togo, o Profeta e o Tell. Visite também o Grande Queyrolle, o Sardinaux, o Arche, o Rabiou. Irá também explorar os locais mais belos do Parque Nacional de Port-Cros. [+]

  • Free Nitrox
  • Stay without a car
  • Accomodations and diving
From 29,00 €

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Diving center nice - TEST
France  - Nice
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The Diving center Nice is located in the port of Nice. Possibility to park on the boarding car park for Corsica, 3 min walk away. It was founded at the end of the 60s by a member of the Cousteau team. We come to the Diving center Nice in a good mood, and we dive there with all possible safety standards. Embark on the René Madeleine, a comfortable 14 m long aluminum boat. Although it carries 38 divers, its open space on the bow allows you to gather after the dive to drink the glass of friendship! Aqualung rental equipment. The impressive inflation station with the two compressors of 50 and 60 m3/hour allows quick rotations of the boat to get to the dive sites in high season. The Diving center Nice welcomes children from 8 years old to introduce them to diving with Bronze, Silver, and Gold diving courses. The specialty here is training. People come from all over France to do training courses with the passage of Level 4. There are even schedules adapted for a night dive for those who work! [+]

  • Friendly atmosphere
  • Spacious premises
  • Functional boat
From 10,00 €

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Plongée Passion Carry
France  - Carry-le-Rouet
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The diving center Plongée Passion Carry is located near the port of Carry-le-Rouet. Plongée Passion Carry is a small friendly structure that is open all year round. Patrick and Marlène and their team welcome you to premises fitted out for the comfort of divers with free WI-FI, hot showers, changing rooms and WC heated in winter. Coffee, tea, and freshwater are available. The FFESSM training courses at the Plongée Passion Carry diving center are aimed at adults, from baptism to level 4 with the final exam, as well as at children aged 8 to 14, from bronze to gold divers. The Plongée Passion Carry training center is approved for the reception of trainee instructors. The club Plongée Passion Carry Groups makes its facilities available to associations up to 40 divers with two boat rotations. Whether you come as a group or individually, you don't have to handle any equipment or blocks, either when loading and unloading the boat or when you leave the water. You rent new equipment here, some of which is renewed each season, and which is maintained and disinfected. The rental of the computer is offered for packages of 10 dives and for training courses. The Plongée Passion Carry shop also sells new and second-hand equipment, which is ideal for overhauling personal equipment. Board one of the two RIBs, the Pearl and the Mordor, equipped with parrot ladders and safety equipment. With a few turns of the propeller, you can reach all the sites of the Blue Coast in less than 15 minutes! Don't miss a nice trip around the Frioul islands in 15 minutes and to the Planier in 22 minutes. [+]

  • Welcome groups
  • fast boat
  • FFESSM Training
From 29,00 €

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Cap Camarat Plongée
France  - Ramatuelle
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The Cap Camarat Diving School is located in Ramatuelle, a short distance from St Tropez, in the southeast of France. Cap Camarat Plongée is mainly open from March to October and has accommodation on site. Indeed, because Cap Camarat Plongée is located in the heart of the Touristra vacation village, classified 3 stars, in the middle of vineyards and pine forests. Choose between rooms with full board or equipped apartments for rent, all with a terrace. On-site, enjoy restaurants, kids club, sports fields, swimming pool, an air-conditioned amphitheater for shows, access to the beautiful beach of Pampelonne at 100 m. Take the A8 freeway, exit at Le Muy, direction Ste Maxime, Ramatuelle, and enter the village by the second entrance, to leave the car on the parking lot until your departure! With Cap Camarat Plongée, you can access diving sites such as the wrecks of Rubis, Togo, Espingole, Prophète, Tell and Ramon Membru. From there you can also reach beautiful drop-offs such as Quairolles, Brisés, Rousso, and Basse Cassin. The diving school Cap Camarat Plongée proposes formulas of formations FFESSM, since the baptisms, to make alone, in the family or for VIP until the level 2. [+]

  • Friendly atmosphere
  • Popular dive sites
  • Free Parking
From 50,00 €

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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 - Roses
Spain - El Puerto de la Selva
Spain - L’Escala
Spain - L'Estartit
Spain - L'Hospitalet de l’Infant
Spain - Palamos
Spain - Tarragone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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