Lot · about 2 km from Cajarc
Source de Landenouse
- Max depth123 m
- CertificationIntro to cave (first section)
- SpecialDPV-suitable
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- Lot Filling Station (Proteushop)Air, nitrox (any %), trimix (incl. 21/35, 18/45, 15/55, 10/70 and custom), O₂ 200/300 bar
- The Cave To BeAir, nitrox and trimix up to 320 bar (standard 21/35, 18/45, 15/55, 10/50), O₂ up to 220 bar
What it looks like
Lot 2022: Plongée Souterraine Source de LANDENOUSE Deuxième plongée souterraine de l'année à LANDENOUSE ! Teaser "Expedition LOT 2022" Plongée souterraine à Cabouy, Ressel, Landenouse et Marchepied. HD Landenouse et Trou Madame Plongée-souterraine CCR/DPV
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Lot 2022: Plongée Souterraine Source de LANDENOUSE Deuxième plongée souterraine de l'année à LANDENOUSE ! Teaser "Expedition LOT 2022" Plongée souterraine à Cabouy, Ressel, Landenouse et Marchepied. HD Landenouse et Trou Madame Plongée-souterraine CCR/DPV
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The dive
A large karst spring between steep cliffs and the Lot near Cajarc. Its passages are dark (like Cunhac) and range from very tight to about 5 m wide.
Profile and sections
A large karst spring between steep cliffs and the Lot near Cajarc. Its passages are dark (like Cunhac) and range from very tight to about 5 m wide. The easy entry and the shallow first section, with a parallel line for navigation practice, make it popular. Further in lie the 'Laminoirs', double gravel slopes at about 45°, and a vertical shaft of 50 m. Visibility varies with the flow and stirred-up sediment.
Divers reached 370 m in 1976 and 1,000 m in 1980. It is now explored to over 1.4 km from the entrance and -123 m, with a new extension in August 2024 (sidemount CCR and scooters).
- Depth and profile
- <20 m for the first ~400 m, avg ~15 m; deeper beyond; deepest point -123 m (2006, ~1,400 m from the entrance)
- Intro level
- First shallow section (<20 m); parallel line for navigation practice.
- Configuration
- Backmount / sidemount / CCR
- DPV: DPV-suitable
- Roomy tunnel (~5×5 m), long and deep (deep beyond ~400 m); scooters common for longer dives
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Cavern zone / easier part: at least Intro to cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 123 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
Stairs down to the spring; very small car park (~4 cars).
Around Source de Landenouse
Fills2 fill stations · nearest 17 km
Lot Filling Station (Proteushop)
180 route de la Tuilerie, 46100 Cambes
Air, nitrox (any %), trimix (incl. 21/35, 18/45, 15/55, 10/70 and custom), O₂ 200/300 bar
Daily 9:30–19:30, year-round
About 20 min from the Ressel. Standard mixes ready to go; order custom blends in advance (WhatsApp). Also a dive shop (Proteushop), rental of scooters, lights and twinsets, and cave training (PSAI/TDI).
The Cave To Be
842 rue Émile Zola (D14, Bournazel), 46500 Gramat
Air, nitrox and trimix up to 320 bar (standard 21/35, 18/45, 15/55, 10/50), O₂ up to 220 bar
Open year-round (except between the end-of-year holidays), daily 8:30–19:00
Near Gramat, handy for the sites around Gramat and Padirac. Guided dives in 16 caves of the Lot, at your own certification level (air or nitrox without deco, or one trimix dive with deco). Also courses from cavern to full cave, sidemount, CCR and scooter, rental of overhead gear, a shop and accommodation. Contact: Olivier.
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