Underwater path: The Garden of the Mattes

In La Londe les Maures, facing the islands of Porquerolles and Port-Cros
Located at the tip of the rocky spur of the Argentière and Pellegrin beaches, in a totally protected area.
The coastal underwater world can be discovered on the surface, with fins, mask and snorkel by anyone who can swim.
By following the numbered buoys equipped with handrails you will discover the underwater panels presenting the ecosystem.
At depths ranging from 0 to 4 metres, there is a wide variety of underwater landscapes (posidonia meadow, cymodocae, rocks, sand, scree...), inhabited by numerous species of fish, molluscs, crustaceans, starfish...

The posidonia meadow: this is not a seaweed but a plant with marine flowers.
Posidonia plays a very important role in fixing the sandy bottom, thanks to its roots which form a sort of barrier called the "matte" when they mix with the sediments.
A real "lung" of the Mediterranean, this plant has been protected since 1988.
The underwater trail can be explored on your own from June to September, following the numbered buoys. An Aquaguide for identifying the species is available at the Tourist Office. Equipment required, not supplied: mask, snorkel, fins.