La Gabinière

Best time to dive

June to October; May to November

What you might see

• BarracudaPossible
• Moray eelPossible
• NudibranchLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not really viable - open-water drop-off reached only by boat with deep water immediately off the rock

Safety notes

Strong current/drift, boat traffic, depth to 50m, no anchoring/fishing within 100m of site (Port-Cros National Park core zone rule)

Permits & fees

Diving authorization required from Parc National de Port-Cros (registration via CaPeL system); all dives must be logged/reported by the diving operator; fishing banned within 100m

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Port-Cros