What level of diving experience is required for Tombant de la Gabinière?

Tombant de la Gabinière is rated advanced. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended, with PADI Advanced Open Water strongly recommended for this site.

What marine life can you see at Tombant de la Gabinière?

At Tombant de la Gabinière, divers commonly encounter: groupers, moray eels, octopus, sea fans, damselfish, conger eels.

Where is Tombant de la Gabinière located?

Tombant de la Gabinière is located in France, in the Var region (coordinates: 42.9881, 6.3964).

Tombant de la Gabinière Diving - Var, France

Tombant de la Gabinière is widely regarded as the most famous dive site in France, located off the southern tip of Port-Cros island in the Hyères National Park. This spectacular wall dive plunges from 10 meters to beyond 50 meters, with the rock face covered in vibrant yellow and red gorgonian fans, golden cup corals, and encrusting sponges. The site is legendary for its large grouper population — some exceeding 1 meter in length — that approach divers with remarkable confidence. Barracuda, eagle rays, dentex, and occasionally sunfish (mola mola) are spotted along the wall. An advanced dive due to depth and currents, La Gabinière represents the pinnacle of Mediterranean diving.