Lac de sollieres
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) - Lac de sollieres offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
Lac de Sollières is a freshwater quarry dive near Marseille, a nice change from the usual Mediterranean salt. It’s mostly about the thermocline and the training opportunities rather than big fish. We’d suggest it for divers looking to practice skills or cool off on a hot day. Visibility can drop after heavy rain, so pick your timing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Lac de sollieres
Lac de sollieres Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Lac de sollieres, 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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