Sharpsnout seabream
Swim, Snorkel, Dive, See, Meet, Watch the Sharpsnout seabream
The Sharpsnout seabream is found alone or in small shoals, on rocky bottoms, from a few meters below the surface to sixty meters deep. As an adult, it can move around a great deal. It can grow and reproduce in marine reserves where it can reach 25 cm in length.
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Diplodus vulgaris
Macro
Sar à tête noire; Charax, Sharpsnout seabream
Food
The Sharpsnout seabream lives on its own or in small shoals on rocky seabeds, a few meters from the surface down to a depth of 60m. The adults undertake long migrations. The larvae drift with the current before falling to the seabed in harbors, along piers and dikes, or in rocky areas in shallow water. It is carnivorous and feeds on crustaceans, mollusks such as bivalves, algae and sea worms. Its predators are grouper, conger eels, squid, cuttlefish and humans. It is still is caught by local fishermen.
Breeding
Larvae of Sharpsnout seabream will move downstream and then swarm over great distances from geographical areas other than the one from which they came.
The juveniles will first be males and then become females.
Dive centers
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Plongée Bleue Banyuls
France
- Banyuls-sur-Mer

Blue Diving is a small friendly structure located in Banyuls-sur-Mer, in the south of France. Board the boat in Banyuls-sur-Mer to go and discover the underwater wealth of the Cerbere-Banyuls Reserve and the Cap Creus Nature Reserve in Spain. You can also explore the dive sites along the Côte Vermeille and their wrecks. The sites are accessible to all levels, from beginner and advanced divers, coming individually or in groups. The offered service is personalized and takes into consideration everyone’s needs and desires, with the objective of diving safely. Blue Diving is also a diving school in Paris. You are trained during the whole year in the diving pit of Charenton le Pont, in Paris. Then you come and validate your training in natural environment. You can discover the pleasure of Scuba diving when on holiday in Banyuls and continue in Paris the rest of the year ! [+]
- Near Downtown area
- Friendly atmosphere
- Protected Marine Park
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Eperlan
France
- Cavalaire

The Eperlan diving school is located on the boat Eperlan II, in the back alley of the Port of Cavalaire, right next to the tourist office and the towed buoy stands. The diving equipment is stored on this 15 m long aluminum boat, except for the diving tanks which are brought by car from a technical room located in the port.
With a capacity of 38 divers, the Eperlan II has a covered deck to shelter divers from bad weather, to enjoy the sun, and to navigate safely in rough seas. Smaller groups of 12 divers board the Sarrasin, a 7-meter long RIB boat, also owned by the Eperlan Dive Center, and used to travel to different sites more quickly. Momo welcomes you with good humor.
The Eperlan diving school offers you FFESSM training, baptism, and children's diving up to level 3. Discover with the Eperlan club the most beautiful diving sites of Cavalaire, the islands of Port Cro and Porquerolle as well as diving spots on wrecks. In the respect of the safety rules, the Eperlan club allows you to spend unforgettable diving vacations in Cavalaire, in the heart of the natural 2000 zone and the Pelagos sanctuary, renowned for its rich underwater fauna and flora. [+]
- Stay without a car
- No equipment carrying
- Nautical activities
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Areamare Diving center
Sardinia
- Cannigione
 
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
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Aventure Bleue
France
- Bormes-les-Mimosas

The Aventure Bleue diving center is located in the port of Bormes-les-Mimosas, in the Var. Aventure Bleue takes you onboard fast and comfortable boats to explore dive sites in Giens, Porquerolles, Cap Camarat, in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, some of which are among the most beautiful spots in the Mediterranean.
Aventure Bleue offers the full range of FFESSM training courses and some PADI courses, from beginners to level 3. Alone, in a group, or with your family, go snorkeling with Aventure Bleue in a warm atmosphere. The comfort and quality of Aventure Bleue's facilities make for a safe discovery of the ocean floor!
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- Located close to the dive sites
- Friendly atmosphere
- Stay without a car
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Lavandou Plongée
France
- Le Lavandou

The diving center Lavandou Plongée is located at the Labbé quay, in the new Port of Lavandou. The sea outings take place from 8 am to 11:30 am and from 2 pm to 5:30 pm. The Lavandou Plongée diving school offers FFESSM and CMAS training courses from the first dive to Level 3. Adults and teenagers from 14 years old can take part in group or private diving lessons. Children can dive from the age of 8. They can do first dives, take advantage of a discovery pack, and benefit from Bronze Diver, Silver Diver, or Gold Diver training.
You benefit from comfortable facilities with showers and toilets in the port near Lavandou Plongée. Wifi is free for divers. Divers can take advantage of a spacious classroom, the on-site air inflation station, and free parking on the club's roof! Ask for the inflation of your Nitrox block for an optimized deco in case of deep immersion or long duration. Lavandou Plongée provides you with up to 100% oxygen. Bring your rebreathers, as bails-out and lime are available on reservation. The rental equipment is changed regularly and you have 6l, 12l, 15l, 18l tanks, and 6l deco blocks.
The best dives of Port-Cros and Porquerolles are accessible by half-day from Lavandou Plongée for all divers with a diving certificate, whatever the organization, in order to satisfy all levels of divers. Day trips to the Port-Cros and Porquerolles National Parks include 2 dives with a stopover in Port-Cros. The most beautiful dives in Le Lavandou are accessible to self-guided groups of at least 10 divers: the 11th diver gets free diving and accommodation! [+]
- Showers
- Free Parking
- Classrooms
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