Ardèche · about 6 km from Malaucène
Baume des Anges
- Max depth101 m
- CertificationFull cave
- Water temperature≈ 12–13 °Cestimated, no reports yet
- SpecialDPV-suitable
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The dive
S1 is almond-shaped, 6–8 m wide and about 2 m high. The water is crystal clear on arrival, but clay and silt close in (on the return in S1 above -50 m sometimes < 1 m).
Profile and sections
S1 is almond-shaped, 6–8 m wide and about 2 m high. The water is crystal clear on arrival, but clay and silt close in (on the return in S1 above -50 m sometimes < 1 m). Dives take about 5–6 hours.
The cave is also the Notre-Dame-des-Anges spring (flow 40–100 l/s), under the Montagne du Rissas at the foot of Mont Ventoux. Explored by S. Redoutey (2003: -101; 2007: S4), R. Stanton/T. Mitchell/J. de Veer (2003: S2, S3), X. Méniscus (2005–2006) and J. Volanthen (2006).
- Depth and profile
- S1 600 m, low point -90 to -101 m (figures differ) · S2 270 m / -42 · S3 large and convoluted, to about -72 m (2006) · S4 (2007) · total development 2,140 m (2007)
- Configuration
- Deep expedition dive: CCR (or backmount) with trimix and several deco/bailout cylinders; explorers used scooters. Between sumps gear has to be carried over clay slopes (S2–S3 about 20 m at 45–60°, S3–S4 about 200 m with a 15 m clay slope).
- DPV: DPV-suitable
- Explorers used scooters (UV-18/UV-26) in S1–S3; S1 is 600 m long and deep.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR
- Goes down to 101 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
On the left bank of the Toulourenc, opposite the Notre-Dame-des-Anges chapel near Veaux (brown sign off the D13). The river has to be crossed: by 4x4 in 2005, by a Tyrolean traverse from the right-bank campsite during the 2003 flood. About 100 m of dry passage to S1.
Around Baume des Anges
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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