18m
    Beginner
    Marseille & Calanques, France
    Baie et cap d'Antibes - îles de Lerins

    Le Batéguier

    Best months: Aug

    Protected Area

    Baie et cap d'Antibes - îles de Lerins

    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) - Le Batéguier offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeAug
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Mobula Rays (Devil Rays) · 157+ species recorded
    Water14-25°C · warmest July, August, September
    Charactermax 18m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Le Batéguier offers a nice, relaxed introduction to the diving around Marseille. We’re talking about a gentle slope that bottoms out at 18 meters, making it ideal for anyone just getting comfortable in the Mediterranean. You’ll weave around some decent rock formations, spotting small groupers eyeing you from their crevices and schools of ornate wrasse darting through the seagrass. It’s not a dramatic wall dive, but for a calm afternoon out, watching the light play on the sand and rocks, it’s a genuinely pleasant spot. We’d suggest it for training dives or simply unwinding after a busier morning.

    Typical Le Batéguier Dive Profile

    10m20mSafety Stop0m18m max~50 min estimated bottom time

    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.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Le Batéguier

    Le Batéguier Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Le Batéguier, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (43.11, 5.89) (32km away)

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    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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