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Cap Béar

The Cap BEAR dive site is located approximately 50 minutes away from BARCARES, making it easily accessible for divers. This site is particularly suitable for diving during tramontana wind conditions, as it provides shelter from the strong winds. Situated on the VERMEILLE coast, the bottom of Cap BEAR offers an interesting mix of features, including small drop-offs, faults, and coralligenous patates. Divers can explore depths ranging from 5 to 26 meters, making it an ideal site for both beginner and advanced divers.

While exploring the Cap BEAR site, divers will have the opportunity to encounter various marine species. The vibrant underwater ecosystem is home to seabreams, castagnoles, wrasses, and moray eels. Additionally, divers may have the chance to observe fascinating creatures such as lobsters and nudibranchs.

With a maximum visibility of 6 meters and a maximum depth of 15 meters, this dive site provides divers with an immersive and captivating experience. Located in France, specifically in Port-Vendres, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitania, Metropolitan France, 66660, the Cap BEAR site offers a convenient diving location for those exploring the region. Discover the wonders of the underwater world at this remarkable dive site.

Diving Conditions Score for Cap Béar

6.9
Above Average

Decent conditions, proceed with caution.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Cap Béar

Depth

15m

Visibility

6m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced

Weather Conditions for Cap Béar

Wave Height

0.42m

Wind Speed

40.7 m/s

Water Temp

21.1°C

Visibility

40.22km

Cloud Cover

0%

Wave Period

2.8s

Air Temperature

29.1°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Cap Béar
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Dive Score Chart for Cap Béar

Best time to dive: 9:00 with score 8.398225850340136/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.16m, Wind 2.6 m/s.Best night dive time: 0:00 with score 7.736732026143791/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Cap Béar: 06:00
Sunset at Cap Béar: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Cap Béar are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
9:00

Score: 8.4/10
Waves: 0.16m (2.45s), Wind: 2.6 m/s

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Best Night
0:00

Score: 7.7/10
Waves: 0.32m, Wind: 3.6 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Cap Béar
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Cap Béar

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Cap Béar

Winter

Avg. Score: 8.4/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Cap Béar

December
Score: 8.9
January
Score: 8.4
February
Score: 8.0

Ideal Conditions for Cap Béar

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

27.2°C / 81.0°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

17.9m / 58.7ft

December

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.5m / 1.6ft

December

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Cap Béar

Cap Béar shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (27.2°C) and January the coldest (4.7°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in December with average wave heights of 0.5m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in December with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during December to February, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 18, 2026

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