Le Lavandou and its surroundings offer you exceptional diving thanks to the diversity of seabed. A fauna and flora very preserved, and dive sites renowned throughout the world. The climate Mediterranean, mild and temperate allows all diving enthusiasts to be able to come and practice it all year round, for a weekend, or during a week of family holidays.

Family diving

Snorkelling in the Lavandou coves

Have you ever tried the snorkelling in the many coves that offer you Le Lavandou?
Put on your mask and tuba, and dive underwater to discover the underwater life. A change of scenery and unusual encounters!
Children will be amazed to share with you these unique moments of observing the fauna and flora. Little fish, wrasses, serrans, crabs, octopuses, starfish, will come to meet you, touch you and you will be able to admire them in their natural environment.
The waters are so crystal clear that it is easy for everyone to admire them while swimming along the rocks in these small coves. fine sand which Le Lavandou offers you on its 12 km of coastline.

Christelle Gandolphe

Discover the riches of the seabed

With mask and snorkel, admire the underwater fauna and flora from the beaches of Lavandou

The underwater trail in Port-Cros

A 35-minute walk from the port of Port-Cros, you will arrive at the Palud beach.
The marine trail will be an original way of dive into the crystal clear waters de l 'island of Port-Cros and explore the underwater fauna and flora with a mask and snorkel.
The underwater trail of Port-Cros is on the surface (the site goes down to 10 meters deep) so it can be practiced by anyone who knows how to swim and use a mask, snorkel and fins. This marine trail is ideal for a family dive.

The underwater trail at
Domain of Rayol

This is a water ride which will also introduce you to the riches of the marine world.
This trail, to be done in complete safety with a state-certified guide, will captivate you! You will meet ; mother-of-pearl, wrasse, starfish, serrans, wrasses, sea bream and schools of saupe in theposidonia herbarium ; flatfish and sea cucumbers on sandy bottoms; sars, wolves or barracudas in open water; anemones, octopuses, pomfrets…in the crevices of the rocky bottoms.

Scuba diving, Posidonia herbarium,
Posidonia Le Lavandou

Explore, Respect, Protect

By exploring the coasts, you discover the richness of marine life which depends on the Posidonia. Appreciate the beauty of this ecosystem, respect its habitat, and together, let's ensure that future generations can also enjoy this natural wonder. Posidonia, little-known treasure of our seas, deserves our attention and our commitment. Together, let's preserve this underwater gem for generations to come.

Scuba diving
With friends

La scuba diving you know ?

Le Lavandou, located opposite the golden islands -Le Levant and Port-Cros-, is a stone's throw from scuba diving sites such as the Gabinière, or others mythical wrecks such as the Donator, The Greek, The Congress Barge, The Rubis, The Spahis, The Wildcat, The Hellcat, some of which are world famous.

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