La Vaquette
Protected Area
Massif de l\'esterel
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) - La Vaquette offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
La Vaquette is a really solid choice if you're just getting started diving around Marseille. It’s a gentle slope down to 18 meters, making it perfect for those still working on their buoyancy or getting comfortable in the Mediterranean. We often find small scorpionfish tucked into the rocks and occasionally a moray eel peeking out. Visibility here is usually decent, and the currents are rarely an issue, so you can just relax and enjoy the calm pace. It’s not going to blow your mind with massive pelagics, but for a chilled-out dive, it absolutely delivers.
Typical La Vaquette Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to La Vaquette
Dive shops near La Vaquette
Centre De Plongée De La Rague
La Cigale Plongée
Neptune Plongée
SUBVISION PLONGEE
Club Sous l'Eau
École de plongée
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for La Vaquette
La Vaquette Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for La Vaquette, 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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