L escalette
Protected Area
Calanques
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) - L escalette offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
L'Escalette offers a relaxed dive along the shore just outside Marseille. The shallow rock formations are home to nudibranchs and small crabs, with schools of damselfish flitting through the seagrass beds. It's a straightforward spot, ideal for a shore dive or a check-out dive when the Mistral isn't blowing too hard. We find it’s a good choice for newer divers looking for an easy entry into the local scene.
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UCPA Cap Croisette
ATELIER DE LA MER
Balanea
Paradis Plongée
Cassis Calanques Plongée
PLONGEE PASSION CARRY
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for L escalette
L escalette Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for L escalette, 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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