# Pinassen, France: what it is and when to go

> Pinassen is a shipwreck in France (Nice). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pinassen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Shipwreck · Diving, History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 36 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dive-links.com](http://www.dive-links.com/tauchplatz.php?id=1421)
- **Coordinates:** 43.42218, 6.90488

## What it is and where

Pinassen is a shipwreck in France (Nice).

It is in [Nice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/niza/), where this site lists 212 more places to see, 44 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.42218, 6.90488; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.422183%2C6.904883)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.422183%2C6.904883)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Pinassen is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diving | June to September | April to May and October |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pinassen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Le Saint-Pilon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-saint-pilon/): Summit · 3.4 km
- [Pic du Cap Roux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-du-cap-roux/): Summit · 3.6 km
- [Rastel d'Agay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rastel-d-agay/): Mountain in France · 4.0 km
- [Club de plongée d'Agay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/club-de-plongee-d-agay/): Dive site · 4.3 km
- [Pic d'Aurelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-d-aurelle/): Summit · 4.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Diving

- [Amoco Cadiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/amoco-cadiz/): very large crude carrier
- [Calanques de Piana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calanques-de-piana/)
- [French battleship France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/french-battleship-france/): 1912 Courbet-class battleship
- [SMS Regensburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sms-regensburg/): 1914 Graudenz-class cruiser
- [French ironclad Furieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/furieux/): ironclad warship of the French Navy
- [Font Estramar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/font-estramar/): spring in France

Every France place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pinassen?

It is a shipwreck in France.

### When is the best time to visit Pinassen?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Pinassen?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.422183%2C6.904883) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Le Saint-Pilon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-saint-pilon/), [Pic du Cap Roux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-du-cap-roux/), [Rastel d'Agay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rastel-d-agay/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/663869698), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).