Dive-site story
Located off the northern coast of Île de Port-Cros within the national park, Pointe du Vaisseau features steep rocky shelves and granite boulders cascading toward a sandy seabed. Benefiting from decades of strict marine park protection, the underwater terrain hosts exceptionally dense populations of territorial Mediterranean fauna along gorgonian-encrusted drop-offs.
Protected marine park zone supporting curious dusky groupers that frequently approach divers
Rocky walls densely covered with purple and yellow sea fans
Frequent encounters with schooling pelagic predators patroling the open-water edge
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn brings warmer sea temperatures and optimal visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowmouth BarracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Brown MorayGymnothorax murena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common DentexDentex dentex | Common | ||||||||||||
| Violuminescent Sea FanParamuricea clavata | Common |
Marine forecast
