Marseille & Calanques, France
    Cerbère - Banyuls

    Cerbere L epave

    Best months: Aug

    Protected Area

    Cerbère - Banyuls

    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) - Cerbere L epave offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeAug
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Mobula Rays (Devil Rays) · 157+ species recorded
    Water14-25°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterWreck dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    The Cerbère wreck is one of those Mediterranean dives that just sticks with you, a proper metal playground. We love it because it’s so accessible, sitting in a relatively sheltered spot, making it a great second dive of the day or perfect for brushing up on your wreck skills. Drop down and you’re instantly greeted by the stern, usually swarming with damselfish darting in and out of the rusted plating. What makes it special for us is the way the light filters through the superstructure, creating these incredible shafts, especially on a sunny afternoon. You can poke your head into a few of the cargo holds, sometimes finding a grumpy conger eel or a school of cardinalfish huddled in the darker corners. The bow section is our favourite, with its anchor chain still draped over the side, now a busy apartment block for colourful nudibranchs. Visibility here can vary, but on a good day, it’s a brilliant dive for photographers, capturing that classic wreck atmosphere. Just watch out for stray fishing lines near the mast.

    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 Cerbere L epave

    Cerbere L epave Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Cerbere L epave, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (43.11, 5.89) (32km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    21°C

    69°F · Range: 15.7–23.1°C

    Air Temperature

    18°C

    64°F

    Wind Speed

    6.69 m/s

    13.0 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1016.9 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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