Lot · about 6 km from Cajarc
Gouffre de L'Oule
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 depth12 m
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialSidemount
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 Gouffre de L'Oule
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The dive
A round ~5 m opening drops 7-8 m vertically, so you need a ladder or climbing gear. After that it is very muddy, with a ledge with rope; S1 is 250 m from the entrance.
Profile and sections
A round ~5 m opening drops 7-8 m vertically, so you need a ladder or climbing gear. After that it is very muddy, with a ledge with rope; S1 is 250 m from the entrance. Between S1 and S2 lies a very muddy 1,300 m gallery, heavy hauling. The sumps are mostly 5 x 2.5 m, with good visibility; after S6 comes 900 m of dry passage to S8, where exploration stops.
The cave is an overflow of the Gouffre de Lantouy, close by. The springtail Isotomiella barivierai was found in the cave.
- Depth and profile
- S1 80 m / -3 m; S2 260 m / -12 m; S3 40 m / -3 m; S4 170 m / -4 m; S5 40 m / -3 m; S6 470 m / -6 m; end of exploration at S8
- Configuration
- Small kit + descent gear
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable
- 7-8 m ladder/rope descent and muddy approach to S1; small sumps, small kit
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Sidemount / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 12 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Ropework (SRT) needed
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
Commune of Saint-Jean-de-Laur. From Cajarc take the D19 south across the Lot, at the D79 (~8 km) turn left to Saint-Jean-de-Laur, and at the church go north through the village towards the hamlet of Mas del Petit. Just before it, a rough track on the right (4x4 only) drops to a dry riverbed; the entrance is downstream, on the left, near the end of the track.
Around Gouffre de L'Oule
Fills2 fill stations · nearest 23 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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