La Gabinière
Heart of the national park, a renowned deep drift dive.
Marine life & flora: Big, unafraid groupers, barracudas, moray eels.
Destination guide
France: Port-Cros
The oldest marine park in the Mediterranean
Full reserveFriendly groupersGorgonians
France: Port-Cros — The oldest marine park in the Mediterranean. This destination suits beginner-level divers and is aimed mainly at those looking for encounters with marine life.
Dive centres are open from April to November. During this period the water is between 14 and 23 °C; over the year it ranges from 13 to 23 °C.
Must-dive sites include: La Gabinière, Épave du Grec (Sagona), Épave du Donator.
At a glance
- Recommended level
- beginner
- Focus
- Wildlife
- Water
- 13–23 °C
- Dive centres open
- April – November
- Indicative budget
- 640€
Indicative trip budget, paid directly to providers (flight, hotel, dive centre)
Dive sites
Épave du Grec (Sagona)
Cargo ship sunk by a mine on 3 December 1945, between 35 and 47 m, south of Porquerolles.
Marine life & flora: Red gorgonians, anthias, groupers, dentex.
Épave du Donator
78 m cargo ship sunk in 1945, between 35 and 52 m, near the Grec.
Marine life & flora: Groupers, dentex, amberjacks, moray eels.
Water temperature month by month
| Month | Temperature |
|---|---|
| January | 13 °C |
| February | 13 °C |
| March | 13 °C |
| April | 14 °C |
| May | 16 °C |
| June | 19 °C |
| July | 22 °C |
| August | 23 °C |
| September | 22 °C |
| October | 19 °C |
| November | 16 °C |
| December | 14 °C |
With Polipia you join a group of 8 divers matched by affinity. The matchmaking fee is only due once your group is confirmed.
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