Pinassen

Saint-Raphaël, Var, France

LevelIntermediate and up

Water bodyMediterranean Sea

Water temp13–23°C

Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep

About this site

Pinassen is a dive site near Saint-Raphaël, Var, France, in the Mediterranean Sea. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, octopus, lobsters, dolphins, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 13 to 23 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberGood

Generally good diving.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Yellow Sea WipEunicella cavolini
Red StarfishEchinaster (Echinaster) sepositus
Smooth StarfishHacelia attenuata
Black Sea UrchinArbacia lixula
Scarlet CoralBalanophyllia (Balanophyllia) europaea
Red CoralCorallium rubrum
Slit LimpetsFlabellina affinis
Trumpet AnemoneAiptasia mutabilis

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.

Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org