Cap Cerbère

Cap Cerbère, also called Cap Nègre, is the penultimate cape on the French coast, a stone's throw from Cap L'Ocell which demarcates the border with Spain. Although close to the village of Cerbère, the site is only accessible by boat because it is located vertically on the high cliffs. From a height of 60 meters, they literally plunge into the Mediterranean to a depth of 26 meters. Launching can be done directly on the furthest part, that is to say at 50-60 meters from the edge and on a bottom of 20-25 meters. We then arrive at very dense coralligenous with numerous cavities sheltering lobsters, moray eels, and even a few young shoots of red coral. It is then possible to return towards the North-West towards the cape to discover scree made up of large blocks covered with encrusting sponges, sea urchins and starfish. Getting closer to the cape, we discover in the 10 meter zone magnificent fields of white gorgonians shaping a landscape of “white valleys” that is quite astonishing. You can then calmly finish your steps in this shallow sector. In summer, schools of barracuda are common in this area. This site is often used during strong tramontane because it is perfectly sheltered behind the cape, as is the Paulilles site behind Cape Béar. F.Brun – Le Roussillon Sous-marin – Ed.GAP)