France · Golfe-Juan/Lérins approach

La Tradelière

Also known as: Île de la Tradelière

Best time to dive

May to October; June to September

What you might see

  • BarracudaLikely
  • 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 viable - offshore boat site with the wall/fault dropping well beyond snorkeling depth

Safety notes

Narcosis risk on the deeper fault sections, current at exposed points, boat traffic near the Golfe-Juan/Lerins approach

Permits & fees

No national park permit required (site is outside Port-Cros National Park); standard FFESSM/dive-center waiver and dive medical certificate

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Antibes/Cannes

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.