Etang de Thau - Le ponton
Protected Area
Côte languedocienne
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) - Etang de Thau - Le ponton offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
Etang de Thau – Le ponton sits in the unique brackish waters near Marseille, a departure from the usual Mediterranean blue. It's a calmer, shallower dive, making it a good option for those looking for something different, or divers refining their skills. We've seen cuttlefish here, alongside schools of juvenile fish sheltering in the pilings. It's not a vibrant coral reef, but an interesting ecological spot worth a look if you're in the area.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Etang de Thau - Le ponton
Etang de Thau - Le ponton Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Etang de Thau - Le ponton, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (43.11, 5.89) (32km away)
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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