Geographic position 43° 33′ 55″ N – 7° 04′ 06″ E
By day: approach via La Fourmigue tower (shallow waters), at a maximum speed of 3 knots.
At night: approach within the white sectors of the Vallauris lighthouse Oc(2)WRG.6s, W16M; Pointe de l’Îlette Oc(3)WRG.12s, W13M and the Vallauris marine park NE, Fl(4)Y.15s.
The 80m-wide entrance channel is on a bearing of 110°.