Green Wrasse
Swim, Snorkel, Dive, See, Meet, Watch the Green Wrasse
The Green Wrasse can be recognized by its green body. The belly is lighter. The body is thin and elongated, as well as its snout with thick lips. It reaches sizes between 15 and 35 cm.
It can be found on uneven rocky bottoms at depths of 5 to 20 meters. It likes the creeks but also the periphery of the less crowded islands.
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Labrus viridis
Macro
Vieille, Labrus viridis, Green Wrasse
Food
The Green Wrasse crushes shells of crustaceans, echinoderms or shells of mollusks thanks to its 2 jaws. It also eats fish.
Breeding
The Green Wrasse are firstborn females and then become males between 5 and 10 years of age. They reach sexual maturity at around 2 years of age. The female lays eggs in the seagrass beds.
Dive centers
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Aquatic Rando
France
- Fréjus
The diving center Aquatic Rando is located in Port Fréjus, in the Var. The boat is moored near the pedestrian bridge that spans the port with the store located 100 meters away. Here you can take advantage of the whole range of FFESSM training courses, from first dives to level 4 preparatory courses. And for those who wish to discover the sea bed by snorkeling, you can board the boat, if there is room, of course! With Aquatic Rando, you can visit diving sites from Petit Cap Roux to Mandelieu-La Napoule, including the diving sites of Sainte Maxime.
The infrastructure of Aquatic Rando includes the reception of the customers, the stock of material, the inflating station, toilets, and a nice relaxation area, with a bar, in a tropical atmosphere. There is even a small corner for those who want to eat on the spot and get delicious pizzas made right next door. After the dive, the Aquatic Rando diving center organizes a solemn graduation ceremony! Alain, the boss, makes a toast for those who passed their certifications with him!
Groups are advised to stay at the Hotel des Palmiers and to have 2 meals a day at the Salambo restaurant, next to Aquatic Rando. In winter, you can go to the Cap Horn restaurant for a hamburger with foie gras! [+]
- fast boat
- Easy to access
- Stay without a car
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Le Gîte de plongée du Gapeau
France
- Hyères

The diving centre Les Gîtes du Gapeau, is located at the mouth of the Gapeau river, just opposite the Port-Cros national park, and Porquerolles. Whether you are just diving or moving in, the meeting point is set here at 8am and 2pm at the diving room. Boat departures are scheduled at 8:30 am and 2:30 pm. Enjoy this well-appointed private house, with some double rooms, some four-person rooms and some dormitories. The capacity of the house is 30 persons and it is particularly suitable for groups.
In this friendly structure, full board and half board formulas allow you to taste a careful home cooking with generous portions for hungry divers! Nearby, you can access the dry dock where the 7.50 m long semi-rigid boat Le Gourou is moored, taking 17 divers. Powered by a 300hp engine, you can quickly reach the sites.
The calm environment is also suitable for non-divers who can practice kite surfing, windsurfing, sea kayaking and paddle boarding from the beach. There is a cycle path nearby which can also be used by rollerbladers. Childcare can be arranged on site. Transfers from Toulon and Hyères train stations as well as from the airport can be arranged on request. [+]
- Accomodations
- Friendly atmosphere
- Free Parking
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Centre de Plongée Cap Cerbère
France
- Cerbère
The Cap Cerbère diving centre is located in the heart of the Cerbère-Banyuls marine reserve, in the Pyrénées-Orientales. Open all year round, the premises of Cap Cerbère, also welcome people with reduced mobility, in the village of Cerbère. They include three separate men's and women's changing rooms, with a blower to dry your wetsuits between two boat rotations, showers and sanitary facilities, two classrooms equipped with video projectors and wifi, two inflation stations (air and nitrox) including 20 buffer bottles.
Wetsuits can be rented from children's size to XXL, from 5 mm to drysuits. Parking is free. The boarding platform is just a few metres from the club. The Cap Cerbère training centre offers PADI and FFESSM courses from beginner level 1 to the more advanced level 4. For those who dive with rebreathers or technical dives, we have soda lime on order, nitrox equipment and 5 ponys for O2 decompression. The Cap Cerbère club is the ideal structure for groups of up to 58 divers with comfort and safety.
You can even benefit from a group rate in summer! Come aboard the Cap Cerbère, a 14 m boat approved for up to 39 divers, equipped with a lift to make it easier to get in and out of the water. The Marlasca is also an 8.5 m long boat, equipped with two parrot ladders and can accommodate up to 19 divers. The boat can be rented for 3 hours to meet up with friends or family. The dive sites are located near the Cap Cerbère diving centre with a 5 to 15 minute sail. Possibility of kayaking, paddle. [+]
- Protected Marine Park
- Near Downtown area
- Welcome groups
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La Sirena
Spain
- L'Estartit
   
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.
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- Welcome groups
- Between 10 and 20 dive sites
- Near beach
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Blu Tek Diving
Sicily
- Marettimo
 
Blu Tek Diving is located on the island of Marettimo, near Sicily. Trips take place from 9 am to 5 pm from the village harbour. Embark on the boat El Merendero, a 15m long fishing boat, converted for divers, equipped with kitchen, WC and storage for equipment. The two compressors on board ensure that the equipment is moved as little as possible during your stay. Relax on the comfortable Sundek which you share with non-divers, friends or family. Discover with Blu Tek Diving the most beautiful dive sites of the Marettimo marine reserve. Jump into the water through the side openings of the ship's hull and climb up the two ladders at the stern. After the first dive, head to a sheltered bay for lunch on board the boat, then make the second dive. No stress, only fun, the Blu Tek Diving training centre offers PADI recreational courses including cave diving, which is very suitable here, as well as PADI technical diving courses. The occasional training outings are carried out on board the 7.40m long RIB boat. Offers include airport or harbour transfer, 5 days 10 dives with 5 meals on board, and 7 nights. [+]
- Protected Marine Park
- Accomodations and diving
- Monk seal observation
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