Dive sites on the Côte d'Azur
3–61 m · 42 signature species
42 dive sites on the Côte d'Azur, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites on the Côte d'Azur
Le Rubis →
Explore the historic 66-meter Rubis, a WWII submarine resting upright at 40 meters, now a vibrant artificial reef.
Max. depth · 40 m
Le Togo →
Descend through the clear blue of Cavalaire Bay to discover Le Togo, a deeply situated steel cargo wreck adorned with dense red gorgonian fans.
Max. depth · 61 m
Le Sec Du Gendarme →
A conical rock formation rising from the sandy seabed to 14 metres, defined by deep crevices and heavy sponge growth.
Max. depth · 30 m
La Gabinière →
La Gabinière offers a dive on a dry rock and dropping wall, teeming with brown groupers and schools of barracudas in excellent visibility.
Max. depth · 45 m
Hellcat →
Explorez à 57 mètres de profondeur le Grumman F6F Hellcat, un avion de chasse de la Seconde Guerre mondiale remarquablement préservé.
Max. depth · 57 m
Wildcat →
Explore the remarkably preserved remains of an iconic aircraft at 52 metres off Hyères, a challenge for experienced divers.
Max. depth · 52 m
L’Espingole →
Descend onto the skeletal remains of L'Espingole, a 56-metre torpedo destroyer resting between 34 and 39 metres in Cavalaire Bay.
Max. depth · 40 m
Cap De Nice →
A series of parallel rocky drop-offs that transition from shallow plateaus to deep walls covered in gorgonians.
Max. depth · 60 m
Le Prophète →
Descend to 32 meters to explore Le Prophète, a historic steamship sunk in 1860, revealing its massive transmission wheel and well-preserved propeller.
Max. depth · 34 m
Le Trafik →
Descend to between 52 and 60 metres to explore Le Trafik, a 35 to 40-metre cargo ship resting upright on a sandy bottom.
Max. depth · 60 m
Pointe du Grand Gaou →
Explore the dramatic underwater formations and sheltered caves of Pointe du Grand Gaou, a vibrant rocky reef on the Côte d'Azur.
Les Sardinaux →
Explore the gently sloping rocky plateau of Les Sardinaux, a vibrant reef teeming with Mediterranean marine life between 14 and 27 metres.
Max. depth · 27 m
La pointe de la Galère →
Descend along a rocky point to 35 metres at the northeastern tip of Port-Cros, exploring a diverse underwater landscape with numerous hiding spots for benthic life.
Max. depth · 35 m
Le Grec →
Explore the historic wreck of the Sagona, a cargo ship sunk in 1945, now a vibrant artificial reef teeming with marine life.
Max. depth · 47 m
Les Roches Quairolles →
Descend along the distinct rock formations of Les Roches Quairolles, where rich invertebrate life thrives amidst passing pelagics.
Max. depth · 35 m
Le Michel C →
Descend onto the Michel C, a century-old cargo wreck resting between 28 and 40 meters, where history lies among prolific marine life.
Max. depth · 40 m
Le Tell →
Explore the scattered remains of a 76-meter coastal cargo ship, resting in the shallow waters off Ramatuelle.
Max. depth · 18 m
Le Spahis →
Descend on the 1887 steamer, Le Spahis, where its boilers sit at 10 metres and the bow with its cabestan rests at 25 metres.
Max. depth · 25 m
Le Marcel →
Descend onto the stern section of a 19th-century cargo ship, lying upright at 31 metres on a sandy seabed.
Max. depth · 31 m
La Poursuivante →
Descend on the La Poursuivante, a historic torpedo boat resting in two distinct sections on the seabed off Ramatuelle.
Max. depth · 60 m
Sec du Langoustier →
The Sec du Langoustier offers a rich exploration around a prominent rocky formation, home to varied Mediterranean life from 16 to 32 metres.
Max. depth · 32 m
La Sèche à l'huile →
Explore a vibrant rocky shoal off Cavalaire-sur-Mer, rising from a sandy floor to nearly touch the surface before dropping to 39 metres.
Max. depth · 39 m
L'Arroyo →
Descend to the stern of a 55-meter tanker resting at 36 meters, where conger eels find shelter in its structure.
Max. depth · 36 m
Sec Jaune →
Explore the rocky formations and seagrass meadows of Sec Jaune, a submerged shoal offering a different perspective on Mediterranean diving.
Max. depth · 25 m
Le Cimentier →
Le Cimentier offers a tangible wreck experience off Porquerolles, an accessible dive into a cargo ship resting on the seabed.
Les Petites Tinyes →
Les Petites Tinyes offers a dynamic Mediterranean reef experience, characterized by varied underwater landscapes and a rich concentration of invertebrate life along its rocky structures.
Max. depth · 30 m
Le Relax →
Descend to the Le Relax wreck, a metal structure at 35 to 40 metres that offers a contrast to the surrounding sand and shelter for a variety of marine life.
Max. depth · 40 m
Tell Roche Fouras →
Tell Roche Fouras offers a shallow rocky reef dive, easily accessible from Cap Camarat, where you can explore diverse Mediterranean marine life just metres below the surface.
Max. depth · 12 m
La Pointe du Vaisseau →
Descendez le long d'un éperon rocheux de 15 mètres à La Pointe du Vaisseau, où de gros mérous résident à l'abri du courant.
Max. depth · 40 m
La Puissante →
Descend onto the 45.5-meter gabare La Puissante, resting at 10 to 15 meters, an ideal wreck for exploring history beneath the surface.
Max. depth · 15 m
Le Donator →
Explore the intact stern and massive propeller of the 78-meter cargo ship Le Donator, resting upright at 51 metres off Porquerolles.
Max. depth · 51 m
La Pointe de la Croix →
Descend along La Pointe de la Croix, an exposed rocky ridge at Port-Cros, where white gorgonians thrive and groupers frequent from the nearby Gabinière.
Max. depth · 30 m
Le Mustang P-51 →
Descend to 56 metres to explore the remarkably preserved Mustang P-51 fighter, a compact wreck resting on the sand near Giens.
Max. depth · 56 m
La Pointe de Maupertuis →
Descendez le long d'une arête rocheuse découpée de failles profondes, où les requins roussettes se reposent à l'abri et les poissons-lunes croisent dans le bleu.
Max. depth · 40 m
La Pointe de Montremian →
Descend along a main rocky spur, covered in red, yellow, and white gorgonians, down to a sandy bottom at 31 meters.
Max. depth · 33 m
Ile de la Fourmigue →
At the base of a small islet marked by a lighthouse, the Ile de la Fourmigue offers a gentle slope of rocky debris leading to three distinct wrecks, connecting natural reef with historical dive exploration.
Max. depth · 28 m
Les Dalles de Bagaud →
Descend through a structured landscape of rock slabs and Posidonia meadows, discovering a unique underwater architecture and the natural arch known as "L'Œil de Bagaud."
Max. depth · 20 m
Le Cap des Medes →
Descend into a unique underwater landscape of schist boulders, where the Cap des Medes offers a sheltered dive ideal for exploring marine life close to shore.
Max. depth · 25 m
Ville de Grasse →
Explore the stern section of the Ville de Grasse, where its two iron paddlewheels and steam engine remain visible at 49 metres.
Max. depth · 50 m
La Barge aux Congres →
Descend onto the Tugboat, also known as 'La Tantine', a small crane tug resting at 45 metres on a sandy bottom off Port-Cros.
Max. depth · 49 m
Le Ferrando →
Descend to 23 metres to explore the scattered remains of Le Ferrando, a 19th-century coal carrier lying in the Hyères roadstead.
Max. depth · 26 m
Cap Blanc →
