Dive-site story
Source de la Douix is a celebrated karst resurgence emerging at the foot of a limestone cliff in Châtillon-sur-Seine. Revered since Celtic and Gallo-Roman antiquity, this natural spring opens directly into an expansive flooded cave network. Diving here is strictly an overhead cave exploration requiring specialized training, guideline protocols, and redundant gas management to navigate the subterranean conduits and sumps.
Historic vauclusian spring with ancient Celtic heritage
Submerged limestone conduits featuring dramatic karst erosion and sculpted rock formations
Challenging multi-sump cave system tailored for technical cave exploration
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn typically provides lower hydrodynamic output and significantly clearer water.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Gammarus AmphipodGammarus pulex | Common | ||||||||||||
| Cave IsopodProasellus cavaticus | Rare | ||||||||||||
| European BullheadCottus gobio | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
