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Basses Reinettes
Basses Reinettes is a shallow rocky bar off Le Brusc with a mermaid statue.
Boat access, shallow rocky terrain, and posidonia make Basses Reinettes a friendly Mediterranean site with easy profiles and plenty of fish life.
About Basses Reinettes
Basses Reinettes is a rocky bar off Le Brusc in Six-Fours-les-Plages, with a mermaid statue at the southern end and posidonia around the shallows. The site mixes easy Mediterranean terrain with solid fish life, so it works well as a relaxed boat dive, but the exposed setting still rewards calm seas, tidy buoyancy, and respect for the seagrass.
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Research Estimate At Basses Reinettes
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 19m
AccessSimple entry
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Where Is Basses Reinettes?
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Basses Reinettes Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
8m - 18m
Depth Note
The rocky bar runs north to south from 8m to 18m, with a mermaid statue at the southern end.
Best Season
winter
Typical Conditions
Calmer winter seas and cleaner water make the site especially pleasant; summer still works on settled days.
Safety & Access At Basses Reinettes
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Keep buoyancy light over the posidonia, avoid touching the mermaid statue or the bottom, and use a skipper who knows the local route.
Access Restrictions
Plan on boat access rather than an improvised shore entry.
Legal Notes
The Brusc lagoon is a fragile ecosystem, so treat the surrounding posidonia and bottom as sensitive habitat.
Local Intel For Basses Reinettes
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Depth range of roughly 8–18 m along a rocky bar makes it suitable for general sightseeing dives.
Freediving
Freediving is only relevant on the shallowest topography; the site is better as an easy scuba dive.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is limited because the main features sit on the bottom rather than in the surface layer.
Recent Logged Visits At Basses Reinettes
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Basses Reinettes
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility19m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
