Diving Les Gorgones

Site Overview

Les Gorgones is a wall and reef dive site in French Riviera – Côte d’Azur, France, reached from the base town of Villefranche-sur-Mer. Les Gorgones is a gorgonian-covered wall off Villefranche, a magnet for nudibranchs and macro life. Red and yellow sea fans cloak the rock while moray eels and groupers patrol the gullies. The site reaches a maximum depth of 30 m with an average profile around 20 m and a shallow start near 12 m, which places it firmly in the intermediate category and means divers should hold at least an 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 Red Gorgonian, Mediterranean Cardinalfish, Mediterranean Moray, Common Octopus, Two-banded Seabream, Dusky Grouper, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. Les Gorgones 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.