Le rocher de la Gabinière

La Gabinière, located in the south-east of the island of Port-Cros, is an emblematic diving site within the Port-Cros reserve. This underwater rock is famous for being home to the largest concentration of brown groupers in the entire western Mediterranean.

The fauna is exceptional: Groupers, Moray eels, Capons, Scorpion fish, and schools of Barracudas. The dive is done among swarms of fish such as Castagnoles, Sars, Bogues, oblades, mullets, and dentex. If you turn to the blue, you can see sea bream and amberjack in the middle of the hunt.

The flora is just as spectacular: red, yellow and white gorgonians, yellow encrusting anemones, and a multitude of nudibranchs. In the east, groupers range between 15 and 25 metres, while in the west, they are more numerous in shallow waters. The site is also rich in sponges and posidonia, where giant mother-of-pearl are hidden.

For a complete experience, it is recommended to make at least three dives to explore the different areas of La Gabinière and discover all its underwater riches.