Anse au Canon
Protected Area
Baie de la Ciotat
Why dive here
With 157+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and mobula rays (devil rays) - Anse au Canon offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest reef diving. Water sits around 14°C.
Anse au Canon offers a straightforward dive, accessible from shore, making it popular for training and those wanting an easy entry. The topography here is mostly rocky, with some seagrass patches where you might spot wrasse and small rays. It's not a site for big pelagics or dramatic corals, but for an easy dip or skill practice, it does the trick. We'd suggest it for newer divers or those looking for a relaxed afternoon underwater.
Typical Anse au Canon Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Cold water this month (avg 14°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
Nearest Dive Centres to Anse au Canon
Dive shops near Anse au Canon
Anaya Plongée
OMNIBLUE FREEDIVE
La Calanque
Cassis Calanques Plongée
UCPA Sanary-sur-Mer
Le Brusc Plongée
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Anse au Canon
Anse au Canon Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Anse au Canon, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (43.2, 5.39) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
13.86°C
57°F
Air Temperature
24.69°C
76°F
Wind Speed
6.29 m/s
12.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.6 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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