Aquabormes

★★★★★ Rubis, wreck

The Ruby is one of the Mediterranean’s must-see wrecks. Ranked by the magazine Plongeurs International among the 101 most beautiful dives in the world, the Rubis is a pure jewel. To be able to observe a submarine in perfect condition is rare enough not to give yourself the opportunity to dive there.

★★★★★ Espingole, wreck

A 56m*6m torpedo boat located in the bay of Cavalaire rests on a 39m sandy bottom. She sank on 4 February 1903 during an attempt to tow her to the port of Cavalaire after she ran aground on the dry land of Taillat.

★★★★★ Togo

Togo hits a mine of UC35. The stern flows immediately and the bow drifts a hundred meters further. The wreck is impressive. The bridge overlooks the sand by about ten meters. The cargo of coal is still visible, you can see the kitchen and its two stoves, as well as the engine room.

★★★★★ Prophète

South-east of Cap Lardier, on a sandy seabed 33m deep, lies the wreck of the Prophète. A cargo ship 43m long and 7m wide, with sail and steam propulsion, she sank on March 28, 1860 following an ingress of water. There were no casualties, but the cargo was lost.

★★★★☆ Pointe de Montrémian

From 0 to 34 m, with its famous "ski slope" for the impressive 45° sandy slope that characterizes it, this dive site is located to the north-west of the island of Bagaud, one of the smallest of the Hyères islands, in the heart of the Port-Cros National Park.

★★★★☆ La Gabinière Est tombant

Ile de la Gabinière is located to the south-east of Port-Cros. The site is slightly protected from the Mistral, but very exposed to the easterly wind. Drift diving with a magnificent drop-off from 0 to 50 m.

★★★★☆ La Gabinière la Calanque Sombre

A well-marked drop-off on the eastern side of the Gabinière islet offers surprising perspectives of relief and a sensation of overflight that is always appreciated, especially when the current is present!

★★★★☆ Hellcat

The plane rests flat on a gently sloping bottom in the middle of rocks. The propeller is missing, the cockpit is open. One of the wings rests on the sand and the second is in open water.

★★★★★ Le Donator

The Donator (Prosper Schiaffino) a reference for wrecks in the mediterranean. The current can be extremely strong. The stern is at 51 m while the bow is at 48 m.

★★★★☆ Ile de la Fourmigue (Le Spahis)

A varied site consisting of scree slopes, narrow canyons, sandy areas and posidonia. All this is enhanced by two wrecks (the Spahis and the General Paoli).

★★★★☆ Wildcat, wreck

The plane lies on the sand at a depth of 53 m. Visibility is often excellent at this site, and the wreck can be seen from as low as 30-35 m. As always on wrecks, it's a good idea to stop for a moment and contemplate the silhouette of the Wildcat. The aircraft is upside down, with the cockpit open in the sand.

★★★★☆ Ramon Membru

Built in 1873 by the Gilbert and Cooper shipyards (Hull), the ship was christened Elguezabal, Ballesreros n°2, then Derwent and finally Ramon Meumbru. 80 meters long and 11 meters wide, the Ramon had a tonnage of 1153 tons. Her tonnage was 1153 tons. She had an exceptional feature for her time.

★★★★☆ Cap Benat

A very sheltered site with a strong westerly wind, located at the southern end of the commune of Bormes, the diving takes place mainly around the islet of Cristaou and ends in a succession of small, very playful creeks.

★★★★☆ Les dalles de Bagaud

Rocky ridges composed of flat rocks surrounded by posidonia. One rock with a round hole is nicknamed "L'oeil de Bagaud" (Bagaud's eye). Maritime traffic in the pass is intense.

★★★★☆ Barge aux congres

It is a difficult dive both because of its depth and because there is often a strong current at the site. Its small size makes it difficult to locate, the wreck is of no interest and there is no particular fascination in seeing it for the first time.