What level of diving experience is required for Lestang?

Lestang is rated advanced. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended, with PADI Advanced Open Water strongly recommended for this site.

What marine life can you see at Lestang?

At Lestang, divers commonly encounter: groupers, moray eels, octopus, sea fans, damselfish, conger eels.

Where is Lestang located?

Lestang is located in France, in the Midi-Pyrenees region (coordinates: 42.7772, -0.3278).

Lestang Diving - Midi-Pyrenees, France

Lestang is an advanced cave diving site in the Midi-Pyrénées of France, featuring a karst siphon system in the region's limestone landscape. The site requires full cave diving qualifications and appropriate technical equipment. Submerged galleries wind through the bedrock, with the spring water providing the clear visibility characteristic of the region's underground systems. The passage architecture includes both horizontal sections and descending galleries, demanding versatile diving skills. Cool water temperatures of 10-12°C are maintained year-round by the underground source. Lestang adds to the remarkable density of cave diving opportunities available in the Midi-Pyrénées, one of Europe's most important speleological regions.