{"id":13493,"date":"2024-11-25T12:22:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T11:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/blog\/decouvrez-la-biodiversite-sous-marine-exceptionnelle-du-parc-national-de-port-cros\/"},"modified":"2025-01-31T13:37:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T12:37:23","slug":"discover-the-exceptional-underwater-biodiversity-of-port-cros-national-park","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/en\/blog\/discover-the-exceptional-underwater-biodiversity-of-port-cros-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Underwater biodiversity in Port Cros National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"fildariane\"><a class=\"fildariane__item\" href=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/en\/\">Acampa<\/a><span class=\"fc-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"><!--! Font Awesome Pro 6.4.2 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license (Commercial License) Copyright 2023 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M267.3 244.7c6.2 6.2 6.2 16.4 0 22.6l-160 160c-6.2 6.2-16.4 6.2-22.6 0s-6.2-16.4 0-22.6L233.4 256 84.7 107.3c-6.2-6.2-6.2-16.4 0-22.6s16.4-6.2 22.6 0l160 160z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"fildariane__item\">Underwater biodiversity in Port Cros National Park<\/span><\/nav><a class=\"fildariane__item retour\" href=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/en\/\"\"><span class=\"fc-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"><!--! Font Awesome Pro 6.4.2 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license (Commercial License) Copyright 2023 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M7.4 273.4C2.7 268.8 0 262.6 0 256s2.7-12.8 7.4-17.4l176-168c9.6-9.2 24.8-8.8 33.9 .8s8.8 24.8-.8 33.9L83.9 232 424 232c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24L83.9 280 216.6 406.6c9.6 9.2 9.9 24.3 .8 33.9s-24.3 9.9-33.9 .8l-176-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Back to home page<\/a>\n\n\n<h1>Discover the exceptional underwater biodiversity of Port-Cros National Park!<\/h1>\n\n<p><strong>Europe&#8217;s largest marine park<\/strong> is the <strong>Port-Cros National Park<\/strong>. It boasts <strong>exceptional biodiversity<\/strong>, with <strong>500 species of algae<\/strong> and <strong>180 species of fish<\/strong>. Preserving species and their natural habitat is its main aim. Whether you&#8217;re a beginner or an experienced diver, this natural marine heritage will win you over!   <\/p>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s difficult to sum it all up in a single article&#8230; Discover our selection of marine flora and fauna in Port Cros National Park for this first discovery.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"columns__item\" style=\"align-self:center;\"><h2>Brown grouper<\/h2><p>We&#8217;re proud of our <strong>iconic local mascot<\/strong>: the <strong>Brown Grouper<\/strong>! He&#8217;ll amaze you with his quizzical stare and pouty lips. He loves to hide in the rocks of Port-Cros National Park. However, despite its <strong>shy nature<\/strong>, it does venture out to rub shoulders with divers. So, if you go diving, you&#8217;re likely to come across the Brown Grouper!   <\/p><\/div><div class=\"columns__item\"><figure style=\"position:relative;\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ci-article-biodiversite-300x193-1.jpg.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ci-article-biodiversite-300x193-1.jpg.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ci-article-biodiversite-300x193-1.jpg.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ci-article-biodiversite-300x193-1.jpg.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ci-article-biodiversite-300x193-1.jpg.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ci-article-biodiversite-300x193-1.jpg.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><figcaption>photo credit: Hy\u00e8res tourisme<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"columns__item\"><figure style=\"position:relative;\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ci-article-biodiversite-posidonie-300x193-1.jpg.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ci-article-biodiversite-posidonie-300x193-1.jpg.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ci-article-biodiversite-posidonie-300x193-1.jpg.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ci-article-biodiversite-posidonie-300x193-1.jpg.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ci-article-biodiversite-posidonie-300x193-1.jpg.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ci-article-biodiversite-posidonie-300x193-1.jpg.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><figcaption>photo credit: Hy\u00e8res tourisme<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"columns__item\" style=\"align-self:center;\"><h2>Posidonia<\/h2><p>As far as <strong>marine fauna<\/strong> is concerned, Port-Cros National Park is home to a local speciality: <strong>posidonia<\/strong>. It forms a seagrass bed that is <strong>protected<\/strong> both <strong>nationally<\/strong> <strong>and internationally<\/strong>.   <\/p><p>This <strong>ecosystem<\/strong>, which extends to a <strong>depth of around forty meters<\/strong>, helps to conserve coastal sandy areas. This marine flowering plant, a true source of coastal biodiversity, has been protected since 1988 by national decree. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2>The coralligenous<\/h2>\n\n<p>Are you familiar with <strong>coralligenous<\/strong> algae? This <strong>underwater ecosystem<\/strong> is characterized by an<strong>abundance of calcareous algae<\/strong>. Coralligenous grows on the rocks of this nature reserve. The main &#8221; <strong>builder&#8221;<\/strong> species in the Mediterranean are <strong>red algae<\/strong>. <strong>Green algae<\/strong> are also found in smaller numbers. There are also &#8221; <strong>eroding&#8221;<\/strong> species. They have the particularity of consuming coralligenous (starfish, sea urchins, etc.) or digging galleries (sponges, molluscs, crustaceans, etc.).      <\/p>\n\n<h2>Endangered species<\/h2>\n\n<p>For over <strong>30 years,<\/strong> the Parc National de Port-Cros has been working to protect the local fauna and flora, with <strong>regulations on overfishing<\/strong> (a moratorium has protected grouper since 1999), <strong>measures against pollution<\/strong>, and <strong>awareness-raising on boat anchoring<\/strong>. All these different actions enable divers to<strong>admire the preserved seabed<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p>Are you seduced?<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"12334\">Book your stay at our <a href=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12334\">campsite<\/a> and contact our partner Divin&#8217;Giens, the diving school. You too can observe the wonders of our seabed!<\/p>\n\n<h3>Other articles about Port Cros<\/h3>\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/en\/tourism\/set-off-to-discover-port-cros-hyeresvar\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/acampa-vacances.com\/tourisme\/partez-a-la-decouverte-de-port-cros-hyeresvar\/\">Discover the island of Port-Cros<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the exceptional underwater biodiversity of Port-Cros National Park! Europe&#8217;s largest marine park is the Port-Cros National Park. It boasts exceptional biodiversity, with 500 species of algae and 180 species of fish. Preserving species and their natural habitat is its main aim. 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