Hérault and Gard · about 9 km from Saint-Martin-de-Londres
Système des Cent Fonts
- Max depth95 m
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialSidemount
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationLa Palanquée New'sNitrox and oxygen per a 2018 forum post; trimix and pressure: askRoute ↗
The dive
This is the outflow of water that sinks in the Buèges 20+ km upstream. The sump level varies ~3 m, with a pronounced low-water period; the opening ranges from 3 x 5 m to 1 x 5 m.
1 earlier accident or incident has been reported at this cave. Read what happened ↓
Profile and sections
This is the outflow of water that sinks in the Buèges 20+ km upstream. The sump level varies ~3 m, with a pronounced low-water period; the opening ranges from 3 x 5 m to 1 x 5 m.
The first explorations met turbid water. Gouffre and resurgence were connected in 1985.
- Depth and profile
- -95 m reached (1984, 1995); 593 m system (gouffre 300 m, resurgence 245 m, spring 48 m); passages 4 x 3 to 5 x 3 m with 0.8 x 1 m restrictions
- Configuration
- Sidemount because of the restrictions (estimate)
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Short system with restrictions: no gain (estimate).
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 95 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
5.3 km of track from the Ferme de la Celle. The landowner's consent is required for any visit; off-limits during the hunting season.
Around Système des Cent Fonts
Fills1 fill station · 35 km
La Palanquée New's
Boulevard Frédéric Fabrèges, 34250 Palavas-les-Flots
Nitrox and oxygen per a 2018 forum post; trimix and pressure: ask
Mon–Fri 9:00–19:00, Sat 9:30–12:30 and 13:30–19:00, closed Sun (2026)
Large dive shop on the coast near Montpellier (~1 h from Ganges, estimate). Its own site does not mention fills: call ahead. In 2018 a local diver called it the only place around Montpellier for nitrox and O₂.
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Accidents and incidents
What happened at this cave before, with the sources. No names are given; read it as a lesson for your own planning.
- Fatal accident on 1 January 1984: a diver pushed the gouffre to -93 m on air and died during the ascent.
Access and rules change: check what applies locally right before your trip. Source: GDELT Project and the news feeds of diving magazines. Search for more news ↗ Searched automatically, last on 13 Nov 2026.
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