Diving Le Tombant du Sarranier

Site Overview

Le Tombant du Sarranier is a wall and reef dive site in French Riviera – Côte d’Azur, France, reached from the base town of Hyères. Le Tombant du Sarranier is a stepped wall off the Port-Cros archipelago that falls from 12 m to 40 m over a rocky slope. Groupers and barracuda hold in the blue while cardinalfish and cuttlefish crowd the gullies near the top. The site reaches a maximum depth of 40 m with an average profile around 25 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 moderate, 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, Two-banded Seabream, Mediterranean Moray, Mediterranean Cardinalfish, Common Cuttlefish, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. Le Tombant du Sarranier 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.