Club Sous l'Eau - Marseille & Calanques
Club Sous l'Eau operates from the vibrant port of Marseille, placing you right on the doorstep of the Calanques National Park. They focus on boat dives to the numerous wrecks and reefs scattered along this stretch of coast. If you're looking to explore the historic dive sites of the Mediterranean with a local crew, this is a solid choice. It's a straightforward option for divers who appreciate easy access to a huge variety of dive locations.
- Location
- Marseille & Calanques, France, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 43.413320, 6.780591
Dive Sites Near Club Sous l'Eau
Club Sous l'Eau provides access to 15 dive sites in Marseille & Calanques.
- 3 îlots - 42m
- ADMIRAL DUPERRE - 5m (wreck)
- ADROIT - 10m (wreck)
- Aile de Carro
- ALERTE - 8m (wreck)
- ANNE BEWA - 10m (wreck)
- Anse au Canon
- Aritay
- Arpillon Drop-off (wall)
- ARROYO (CIT) - 33m (wreck)
- ARTESIEN - 48m (wreck)
- Baie dès Milliardaires - 13m
- BALEINIERE - 60m (wreck)
- Banc des vieilles
- Banyuls Aquarium
Other Dive Centres in Marseille & Calanques
- Anaya Plongée - CMAS
- Aqua Pro Dive International
- ATELIER DE LA MER
- Balanea
- BeFree2Dive - FFESSM, SSI
- BORMES PLONGEE - SSI, FFESSM, PADI
- Bubble Diving
- Cap Ferrat Diving - ["PADI"]
- Cassis Calanques Plongée
- Centre De Plongée De La Rague
Best Time to Dive in Marseille & Calanques
The warmest water temperatures in Marseille & Calanques occur in January, averaging 13.9°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 13.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 13.9°C (air: 8.8°C)
- February: 13.9°C (air: 10.5°C)
- March: 13.9°C (air: 11.6°C)
- April: 13.9°C (air: 13.8°C)
- May: 13.9°C (air: 17.8°C)
- June: 13.9°C (air: 22.3°C)
- July: 13.9°C (air: 24.9°C)
- August: 13.9°C (air: 24.7°C)
- September: 13.9°C (air: 21.3°C)
- October: 13.9°C (air: 17.8°C)
- November: 13.9°C (air: 13.2°C)
- December: 13.9°C (air: 9.9°C)
Marine Life in Marseille & Calanques
Home to 163 recorded species including 101 reef fish, 17 sharks & rays, 10 whales & dolphins, 6 crabs & lobsters, 6 octopus & squid, 5 hard corals.
Notable Marine Life
- Mediterranean tapeweed (Posidonia oceanica) - Seagrass & Algae
- Moonfish (Mola mola) - Reef Fish
- Blue-white Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - Whales & Dolphins
- hake (Merluccius merluccius) - Reef Fish
- Atlantic Spotted Flounder (Citharus linguatula) - Reef Fish
- grey gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus) - Reef Fish
- Capelin (Trisopterus capelanus) - Reef Fish
- Thornback skate (Raja clavata) - Sharks & Rays
- dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) - Sharks & Rays
- Black-bellied angler (Lophius budegassa) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Marseille & Calanques
Based on average water temperature of 13.9°C.
- Wetsuit (5-7mm) - recommended for 14°C water
- Hood & Gloves (3-5mm) - helps retain warmth
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories