Belle-Île-en-Mer & Quiberon · France · Reef · Wall
An Auter
Labyrinths, overhangs and canyons in one shallow rock dive
An Auter is a rock dive off the Quiberon peninsula that runs from 5 to 18 m. Its relief breaks into labyrinths, overhangs, drop-offs and canyons, so a single dive crosses several kinds of terrain. Gorgonians, kelp and elephant-ear sponges grow on the rock, and bass, ballan wrasse, pouting, mullet and spider crabs live among it.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Belle-Île-en-Mer & Quiberon and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The rock begins at about 5 m and the deepest ground lies at 18 m. Between those depths the relief changes from labyrinths to overhangs, short drop-offs and canyons, so the dive is a tour of the rock's shapes rather than a run along a single wall.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Belle-Île-en-Mer & Quiberon: The Quiberon base dives from April to October; summer brings the warmest water and dolphins, and cuttlefish come at its end.
Sources
- Sites de plongée — Centre Haliotis Plongée
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