Lot · about 4 km from Marcilhac-sur-Célé
Fontaine de Lestang
Closed to divers
Not accessible to divers: the spring is not on the CDS du Lot's list of sites where diving is allowed (November 2026). According to the CDS the other springs are closed, for example because the owner refuses or because drinking water is pumped there.
- Max depth5 m
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialExperienced divers
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
Now at Fontaine de Lestang
What it looks like
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The dive
A round passage 1.5 m wide with smooth, scalloped walls that ends after about 70 m in an impassable squeeze. Beyond it lies a small chamber for two, with excellent visibility.
Profile and sections
A round passage 1.5 m wide with smooth, scalloped walls that ends after about 70 m in an impassable squeeze. Beyond it lies a small chamber for two, with excellent visibility. Slim divers only.
The spring flows all year, with little difference between seasons. In 1975/76 the passage was pumped dry: a round tube of ~1.5 m with smooth, scalloped walls, with at ~60 m a jumbled chamber of about 10 × 3.5 × 2.5 m and on the left a descending passage that ends in an impassable fissure. Font Nègre further on is not diveable.
- Depth and profile
- Shallow, ~60 m passage
- Configuration
- Small sidemount — guide says 2x 4 L in a wetsuit is enough
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable
- Tiny: ~60 m passage, 2x 4 L is enough, slim divers only
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Sidemount / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 5 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
Commune of Saint-Chels. From Larnagol towards Saint-Chels, ~3 km past the Mas Merlin take the small road on the left up the little valley to its end (~2 km from the D143). Where the road turns right and climbs, take a small path uphill: the spring is 175 m along, at the foot of a small cliff behind a bramble bush. The last part of the access road is steep with loose gravel.
Around Fontaine de Lestang
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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