Dive-site story
Le Rubis is a historic French Saphir-class minelaying submarine resting upright on a flat sand bottom off Cap Camarat. Scuttled as a sonar target after distinguished service during World War II, the hull remains remarkably intact, featuring its conning tower, deck gun mount, and aft torpedo tubes.
Nearly intact hull resting upright on open sand
Conning tower encrusted with yellow encrusting anemones and sponges
Torpedo tubes and mine chutes visible along the hull structure
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and optimal surface warmth occur late spring through autumn, though deep thermoclines persist through summer.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| European Conger EelConger conger | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean MorayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| AnthiasAnthias anthias | Common | ||||||||||||
| European Spiny LobsterPalinurus elephas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ocean SunfishMola mola | Rare |
Marine forecast
