Banc provencal
Protected Area
Zones de quiétude du Balbuzard pêcheur
Why dive here
With 213+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, great white sharks, hammerhead sharks and mobula rays (devil rays) - Banc provencal offers some of Corsica's richest diving. Water sits around 14°C.
Banc provencal is a dive for intermediate divers looking to go a bit deeper, with the seabed at 40m. It’s essentially a large rock formation, dropping off into the blue. You'll find a good mix of Mediterranean critters here: groupers often hang out in the crevices, and we’ve seen barracuda cruise past on the deeper edges. It's a solid choice when you want a straightforward deep dive with reliable marine life.
Typical Banc provencal Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Deep dive (40m) - monitor air consumption closely. Advanced certification recommended.
Cold water this month (avg 14°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Banc provencal
Dive shops near Banc provencal
Explorasub
MAEVA PLONGEE
Propriano Plongée
TORRA PLONGEE
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Banc provencal
Banc provencal Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Banc provencal, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (42.49, 8.67) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
13.95°C
57°F
Air Temperature
25.32°C
78°F
Wind Speed
5.16 m/s
10.0 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.3 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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