École de plongée des Issambres - Marseille & Calanques
École de plongée des Issambres operates out of the Marseille & Calanques area, putting you right into the heart of France's Mediterranean diving. This centre is a solid option for exploring the local reefs and wrecks, with plenty of sites within a short boat ride. We’d suggest it for divers looking for straightforward access to classic French diving, without a lot of fuss. Expect typical Mediterranean conditions – decent visibility, rocky reefs, and some interesting history below the surface.
- Location
- Marseille & Calanques, France, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 43.341248, 6.686098
- Phone
- +33612941663
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://plongee-issambres.fr/
- Courses
- Formation individuelle, Formation plongée technique, Initiation en plongée sous-marine, Perfectionnement des techniques
- Air Fills
- multi-gaz
- Address
- Sur le port San Peïre, Les Issambres, 83380, FRA
Dive Sites Near École de plongée des Issambres
École de plongée des Issambres 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