SAINT P’HYERES PLONGEE, Mickael YOUSSOUF

★★★★☆ 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!

★★★★★ 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.

★★★★☆ 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.

★★★★☆ La Gabinière Ouest

The dive alternates between large rocky screes and ends to the south with magnificent ridges up to 40 m. Sheltered from the easterly wind, with the possibility of mooring on 4 buoys.

★★★★☆ Pointe de la Croix

Located southeast of Port-Cros, Pointe de la Croix has a topography similar to Pointe de Montrémian, i.e. a long rocky stop a few meters high, surrounded by posidonia.

★★★★☆ Le sec des Langoustiers

Located on the west coast of Porquerolles, this is a submerged ridge running parallel to the Porquerolles cliffs. 2 buoys mark the site in high season. Maximum depth is -35 m.

★★★★☆ Le Sec de la Jaune Garde

also known as the “Pascal“ rock face, it is the shallowest of the western porquerolles rock faces, with -12 at its summit. you can easily find -25 or even deeper if you reach the nearby murènes rock face.

★★★★☆ Cap des Mèdes

The northern tip of Porquerolles corresponding to the horn of “l Alycastre“ which represents a petrified dragon defeated by a knight. The island of Porquerolles would be the sleeping body of the beast sealed by the various fortifications of the island to avoid awakening.

★★★★★ le Grec

One of the most beautiful wrecks in the Var! Little brother of the Donator, it benefits from the same geographical situation and an incredible amount of life. Not to be missed!

★★★★☆ Épave le Marcel

A wreck from the late 19th century that combined sail and steam propulsion. The dive depth is 31 m and will be almost constant as the structure is very collapsed and all life is concentrated underneath.

★★★★☆ Le Ferrando

A wreck that sank on July 26, 1893 rests on a -25 m sand background in the middle of the Hyeres harbour. They carried “coke“ and many pieces are still present on it in the form of small ultra-light black pebbles.

★★★★☆ Sec des Murènes, Porquerolles

The most westerly rock on the island of Porquerolles, anchored at 19m. Maximum depth is 40 m. It is possible to reach the dry Jeaune Garde during the same dive.

★★★★☆ Cimentier

A small wreck accessible on baptism, located under the northern cardinal of La Jeaune Garde on the south-western tip of Porquerolles. Depth varies between -3 and -12 m.