Fees · Destination Guide
Protected grouper reefs, legendary deep wrecks, and island days off the Var coast
Key fee: Port-Cros marine-core scuba authorization
No charge published by the park
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no separate destination-wide diver levy or national-park entry ticket identified in the reviewed official guidance. The key compliance item is the free-to-apply-for CaPeL authorization and associated sticker for scuba in the Port-Cros marine core. Accommodation tourist tax is separate and varies by lodging category. Boaters, rather than ordinary day-boat dive passengers, may also face paid overnight use of the Port-Cros managed mooring area during its operating season. Operator prices, ferry tickets, parking, equipment, gas, and training are commercial costs rather than permits.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Cros marine-core scuba authorization |
No charge published by the park
Current calendar year
| Individual scuba divers and dive structures operating in the Port-Cros National Park marine core |
| Apply through the official CaPeL portal |
The authorization is nominative. Complete the process before diving and follow the current map, seasonal restrictions, Sports Code, and park rules. |
| Port-Cros National Park diver sticker | No separate charge published Linked to the current annual authorization | Authorized scuba divers in the marine core | Collect before the first core dive at a designated park reception point, including park houses on Port-Cros or Porquerolles or Fort du Pradeau | Ask the operator where and when to collect it, but do not assume the operator has completed a personal requirement automatically. |
| Accommodation tourist tax | Variable by accommodation category and legal tariff Per taxable person, per night | Generally adult, non-domiciled visitors staying in paid accommodation, subject to statutory exemptions | Collected by the accommodation provider or booking platform | Confirm the current amount on the booking statement. It is separate from diving, ferry, and park formalities. |
| Port-Cros ZMEL overnight mooring | Paid overnight reservation; published tariff varies Per reserved overnight stay during the managed season | Private or charter vessels using the managed mooring area, not ordinary passengers on a dive center's day boat | Official Port-Cros ZMEL reservation system | The 2026 official rules describe daytime use as free and overnight use as paid and reservable from April 15 to October 15. Holding-tank requirements and other vessel rules apply. |
Fee
Current calendar year
The authorization is nominative. Complete the process before diving and follow the current map, seasonal restrictions, Sports Code, and park rules.
Linked to the current annual authorization
Ask the operator where and when to collect it, but do not assume the operator has completed a personal requirement automatically.
Per taxable person, per night
Confirm the current amount on the booking statement. It is separate from diving, ferry, and park formalities.
Per reserved overnight stay during the managed season
The 2026 official rules describe daytime use as free and overnight use as paid and reservable from April 15 to October 15. Holding-tank requirements and other vessel rules apply.