One of the Mediterranean’s most precious ecosystems – Posidonia seagrass meadows – is being highlighted at an exhibition in Antibes called ‘Le Jardin de Poséidon‘.
The NaturDive exhibition is being held at Port Vauban (near the pétanque courts). Five thematic panels reveal how important these underwater meadows are for ecology, culture and the climate. Conveniently located at the port, the exhibition also highlights how this seagrass is sometimes damaged when boats drop anchor.
According to Port Vauban, the exhibition “encourages visitors to adopt responsible anchoring practices, in order to protect these fragile meadows, which are often threatened by direct boat anchoring — a major cause of their degradation.”
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What is Posidonia?
One of Antibes’ main bus routes – Envibus 2 (which connects the town with Cap d’Antibes) -recently had its destination name changed to ‘Posidonia’, and many tourists have been asking what it means. Posidonia is a genus of flowering plants (seagrass) found in the Mediterranean (as well as around Australia’s south coast). The genus contains nine species of marine plants.
The exhibition ends on 31 October 2025.
