Club site listing for Tombant de Bally with depth and fauna notes.
Compact rocky wall with rich Mediterranean life.
Compact rocky wall with rich Mediterranean life.
Best reached by a local boat operator from the Cavalaire area.
Tombant du Bailly is a compact rocky ridge off Cavalaire with a broken, hole-punched profile between sandy bottoms. The site is valued for dense Mediterranean life in the cracks and along the relief, with groupers, moray eels, chapons, conger eels, lobsters, sea urchins, sea hares, and plenty of small fish. It suits divers who want a short, detailed tour rather than a wide open drift.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
40m - 60m
Depth Note
The site is listed around 40m, with the broader inventory entry giving a 40-60m band.
Best Season
Late spring through early autumn, especially on calmer sea days.
Typical Conditions
A compact rocky face beside sand, with many cracks, ledges, and a busy fish-and-invertebrate community.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Keep a conservative gas plan, track depth closely, and move slowly so you do not miss the life tucked into the cracks and holes.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for experienced open-water divers who are comfortable working a deeper rocky profile with careful buoyancy.
Freediving
Not a practical freedive site; the interesting structure starts deep and is better explored on scuba.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site except for a surface transit; the main structure sits too deep to appreciate from above.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Club site listing for Tombant de Bally with depth and fauna notes.
Government dive-site inventory listing the site with coordinates and a 40-60m depth band.
Trip report describing the Bailly wall and the marine life seen around the Cavalaire area.
Know this site? Improve Spot Details.

Sec des Murènes, Porquerolles is a west-side rock dive with gorgonians and fish.

Porquerolles ridge with eels, crevices, and buoy-marked access.

Le Sec de la Jaune Garde is a boat-access rock face with gorgonians.

Ville de Grasse is a paddle-wheel wreck for experienced divers.

Pointe Escampobariou: boat dive with a chimney and drop-off

Boat dive on the Giens peninsula with a shallow cove and canyon.