PLONGEE PASSION CARRY - Marseille & Calanques
Plongee Passion Carry is a solid choice for exploring the varied dive sites around Marseille and the Calanques. They run trips out to the dramatic drop-offs and scattered wrecks that characterise this stretch of the Mediterranean. We see them as a good fit for divers wanting reliable access to the region's classic sites, without much fuss.
- Location
- Marseille & Calanques, France, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 43.331776, 5.153678
- Phone
- +33442450800
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.plongee-passion-carry.com
- Certification Agencies
- ANMP, FFESSM, CMAS, PADI, SSI
- Courses
- Baptême, Niveau 1, Plongeur Autonome 12m (PA12), Plongeur Autonome 20m (PA20), Plongeur Encadré 40m (PE40), Niveau 2, Plongeur Autonome 40m (PA40), Plongeur Encadré 60m (PE60), Plongée Profonde Air (PA60), Niveau 3, Niveau 4, Nitrox (PN), Nitrox Confirmé (PN-C), Trimix (PTH-40 / PTH-70), Side Mount, Vêtement Sec, Perfectionnement Gilet, Initiateur, RIFAP
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- Air, Nitrox, Trimix
- Address
- 12 BLD Lieutenant Jean Valensi, CARRY LE ROUET, 13620, FRA
Dive Sites Near PLONGEE PASSION CARRY
PLONGEE PASSION CARRY 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