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Large-scaled scorpionfish

Swim, Snorkel, Dive, See, Meet, Watch the Large-scaled scorpionfish

The Large-scaled scorpionfish with its big head and big mouth can be found on rocky bottoms, along the coast, up to a depth of about twenty metres. Covered with thorns, it disappears in its environment, so we do not see it. Nevertheless, as a simple presence of a diver is enough for it to raise its dorsal fin by bristling its venomous spines, we notice it at the last moment before putting our hand on it. The spines of its dorsal fin are venomous and inflict severe stings.

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Scorpaena scrofa
Macro
Scorpeno, Badasco, Escourpe, Large-scaled scorpionfish, Grande rascasse rouge, Scorpaena scrofa

Food

The Large-scaled scorpionfish has such a sophisticated camouflage outfit that crustaceans, mollusks, and tiny fish are completely unaware of it. So they approach with confidence. It is at the precise moment when its prey comes within the range that it moves forward, opens its mouth and sucks them in.

Breeding

The male and female do not change sex in the course of their lives, contrary to other species. After they are fertilized, the eggs form a gelatinous mass. The larvae drift with the current like plankton. They fall to the seabed where adult life begins.


Dive centers

 

H2O Sainte Maxime
France  - Sainte Maxime
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The H20 Saint Maxime diving center is located at the beginning of the Léon Condroyer quay, at the entrance of a mini shopping mall, 60 m from the harbor master's office, on the Môle, in the port of Sainte Maxime. Divers meet at the center at 9 am and 2.30 pm every day from 1 April to 30 November. The rest of the year, groups are welcome from December 1st to March 30th by appointment. Individual divers are welcome on Saturdays and Sundays. Franck welcomes you in his shop with the biggest diving brands and equipment to buy or rent. Less than 50 m from the premises, you can board one of the two diving and snorkeling boats, La Piguette and Le Cyclone, with a shower on board, for a trip of about 2h30. The H20 Sainte Maxime diving school offers training courses with FFESSM, ANPM, PADI, and SSI certifications, which are given by qualified instructors. You have access to the best diving sites of Saint-Tropez and Cavalaire on one side, and to the diving spots of Issambres on the other. You have a beautiful playground with the most beautiful wrecks in the Mediterranean, including the Aritay at 30 m, the Relax at 35 m, and the Rubis at 45 m. About forty very varied diving sites, adapted to all levels, are spread out in this area. Ask for photos and videos of your dives, as a souvenir of those good times. Don't forget your USB stick! Non-divers can walk around the center of Sainte Maxime. A special rate is granted to them if they go by boat with fins, masks, and snorkels. The H2O Sainte Maxime club is also ideal for stays without a vehicle, by staying at the Hotel des Palmiers, located 100 m away, or the Univac holiday center, which is very suitable for groups. [+]

  • Near Downtown area
  • Different diving area
  • Carry Less Equipment
From 45,00 €

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Club de plongée Bastiais
France  - Bastia
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The Club de Plongée Bastiais is located on the Toga marina in Bastia, Corsica, in the south of France. Open from March to October, the premises are spacious enough to accommodate groups, and are also accessible to people with reduced mobility. The Club de Plongée Bastiais has hot showers, changing rooms, storage lockers, and toilets. A shop allows you to buy small equipment. After the dive, you can meet on the shaded terrace to sign your logbook. A beach and a restaurant allow you to spend a pleasant moment between 2 dives. Embark on one of the two boats of the Bastiese Diving Club, which are moored in front of the premises. The Vanga II is an aluminum boat with a roof, 9 m long, with a capacity of 25 people. The Lucerna II is a semi-rigid boat for 24 people. The Club de Plongée Bastiais specialises in FFESSM training. The Club de Plongée Bastiais specializes in FFESSM training and offers first dives and rehabilitation dives for those who have not been in the water for some time. These dives take place in a rocky cove at the foot of the citadel of Bastia, in Ficaghjola. Different explorations on wrecks, rocks, and drop-offs are offered to certified divers according to their level, with a visibility of 10 to 25 m depending on the season. Level 1 divers have access to La Roche de l'Oursin Blanc, Yoco and La Roche. Nice surprises await you at La Louise and on the American fighter P47 Thunderbolt, at a depth of 20 m. Level 2, you can dive around the rocks at Les Gorgones, Cinquini, Les Vallons, Elvina and La Roche à Guy. The Heinkel 111 bomber, at a depth of 33 metres, will no longer hold any secrets for level 2 divers! [+]

  • Friendly atmosphere
  • Near the old town
  • Showers
From 40,00 €

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Ecole de plongée d’Ile Rousse
France  - Ile Rousse
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The EPIR diving center is located in the fishing port of Ile Rousse, in the Balagne region of northern Corsica. Open from March to November, EPIR has a parking lot near its premises, to unload your equipment. On-site, state-qualified instructors who are also PADI instructors will welcome you and guide you in your choice of training. The EPIR diving school offers FFESSM and PADI training courses from the first dive to level 4, dive guide. The EPIR training center also organizes 2 weeks in a hyperbaric environment for professionals, in Scuba Class 1B or Class 2B, with a package of accommodation, catering, and courses. EPIR promotes PADI E-Learning to validate the theoretical part of the preparation for a diving level. With this method, you do your theoretical courses at home and then you do your dives at Ile Rousse during your vacations. This is a way to enjoy your stay without the theory courses on site. Embark on the EPIR boat to go to the most beautiful dive sites of Calvi when the weather conditions allow you to go west, as well as to the dive spots of Ile Rousse, nearby. EPIR can offer you diving packages for couples, families, and groups. For non-divers, the beach of Ile Rousse is located at 100 meters from the premises. Boat, sailboat and speedboat rentals, windsurfing, and jet ski rentals are available. Otherwise, take a nice walk to the market of Ile Rousse accessible in 10 minutes by foot. [+]

  • Near Downtown area
  • Nautical activities
  • Near Downtown area
From 50,00 €

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St Andrews Divers Cove
Malta  - Xlendi Bay, Gozo
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Andrew's Divers Cove is located in Xlendi Bay, Gozo, Malta. This dive club has an inflation station where a scuba diver can have his or her tanks filled with air and weights taken in. If you have the level, you can dive with your buddy from the Maltese coastline. However, don't forget to show your level card and log book to prove the number of dives you have made. Ideally located in front of the sea, this training center offers PADI courses from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster level with practical exercises in front of the premises! This protected bay is ideal for beginner divers, for organizing night dives, and for offering diving for children. And, of course, underwater explorations of wrecks and drop-offs take place around the island of Gozo, from the shore and by boat which is moored at the quay just across the road. Expect to see beautiful waterscapes of caves, tunnels, chimneys, vaults, and drop-offs such as the Double Arch, one of Gozo's most famous sites with its typical Mediterranean fauna of cuttlefish, scorpionfish, octopus, groupers, and barracudas during your diving holiday in Gozo. The village Xlendi Bay is a pleasant place for a diving holiday. The bay offers opportunities for water sports and swimming during the day. In the late afternoon and evening, there is a lively atmosphere on the terraces of the bars and restaurants, occupied by tourists and villagers. Hotels and flats at all price points are located close to Andrew's Divers Cove. [+]

  • Wrecks
  • Between 10 and 20 dive sites
  • Near beach
From 13,00 €

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Nice Diving
France  - Nice
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Nice Diving is located in the Port of Nice, along the quays, 50 meters from the dive boat. Nice Diving is open all year round, from March to December and by reservation during the other winter months. The Nice Diving school offers FFESSM and PADI training courses, from the first dive to the divemaster. Would you like to explore the underwater world? The boat leaves from the port of Nice at 9.30 am and 2.30 pm. Meet on site 30 minutes before the time to cast off. Sunset dive trips are also organised with BBQs on the boat. Nice Diving is a good plan to welcome individual divers as well as groups who wish to explore about thirty sites including caves, drop offs, dry sites, from Nice to Monaco, via Villefranche-sur-mer. Nice Diving, leader in recreational diving, has just joined forces with Patrick Vanstraelen, owner of Abyss Underwater World Explorers, an expert in tek diving. [+]

  • Near the old town
  • Easy to access
  • Functional boat
From 20,00 €

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Where to see, swim, and dive with Large-scaled scorpionfish ?

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 - MarseilleFrance - Mediterranean seaFrance - Menton and MonacoFrance - NiceFrance - Sainte-MaximeFrance - Saint-TropezFrance - Snorkeling at Port-CrosItaly - 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 - MarettimoSicily - Ustica IslandSpain - Cadaques, Costa BravaSpain - Cala Joncols, Costa BravaSpain - Cala Montjoi, Costa BravaSpain - L'Estartit, 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
Sicily - Ustica
Spain - Cadaqués
Spain - Cala Joncols
Spain - Cala Monjoi
Spain - Roses
Spain - L'Estartit
Spain - Tarragone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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