CITY OF MARSEILLES (POSSIBLY)
Protected Area
Kayankerny MSAN
Why dive here
With 254+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, sea turtles, sperm whales and spinner dolphins - CITY OF MARSEILLES (POSSIBLY) offers some of Trincomalee & East Coast's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 27°C.
The City of Marseilles, off the Trincomalee coast, is a proper history lesson you can dive. We love this site for its sheer accessibility – it’s only 6 meters deep, so it’s perfect for open water divers, or even a long, relaxed snorkel. You’re swimming over the remains of an armed merchant ship sunk during World War II, and while it’s mostly broken up, you can still trace the outline of its stern and bow. What we really enjoy here is the way the wreck has become a home. Parrotfish crunch away at the encrusted metal, and schools of snapper drift through the darker recesses. Look closely for moray eels tucked into crevices, or a feathertail stingray resting on the sand nearby. Our favourite time to dive it is early morning, before any surface chop picks up, when the sunlight filters down, making the metal glow and illuminating every fish. It’s a gentle, reflective dive, more about the atmosphere and the small details than grand structures.
Typical CITY OF MARSEILLES (POSSIBLY) Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for CITY OF MARSEILLES (POSSIBLY)
CITY OF MARSEILLES (POSSIBLY) Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for CITY OF MARSEILLES (POSSIBLY), sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (8.36, 81.44) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.39°C
81°F
Air Temperature
28.94°C
84°F
Wind Speed
6.08 m/s
11.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1007.5 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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