Diving Le Tombant des Pêcheurs

Site Overview

Le Tombant des Pêcheurs is a wall and reef dive site in French Riviera – Côte d’Azur, France, reached from the base town of Menton. Le Tombant des Pêcheurs is a rocky wall off Menton, the last French site before the Italian border, dropping to 38 m. Groupers and barracuda hold on the wall while moray eels and octopus hide in the rock. The site reaches a maximum depth of 38 m with an average profile around 24 m and a shallow start near 12 m, which places it firmly in the intermediate category and means divers should hold at least an Advanced Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the French coastal coast: visibility generally runs from 18 to 35 metres, the current is mild, and the water temperature ranges between 14 and 25 degrees Celsius with low surge exposure. The marine community is centred on Dusky Grouper, Common Barracuda, Mediterranean Moray, Two-banded Seabream, Common Octopus, Red Gorgonian, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. Le Tombant des Pêcheurs is a strong representative of why French Riviera – Côte d’Azur diving is so highly regarded, blending the geology, history and biodiversity that define French underwater exploration. It pairs naturally with the other sites of the French Riviera – Côte d’Azur region for a varied holiday, and with the right thermal protection and, where relevant, the correct specialist training, it offers a memorable dive for photographers, naturalists and wreck or reef enthusiasts alike.