Le Bois de Carry
Protected Area
Côte Bleue Marine
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 Bois de Carry offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
Le Bois de Carry is a straightforward shore dive near Marseille. You'll find a gentle slope descending over rocky bottom and some small patches of Posidonia seagrass. It's a good spot for newer divers looking to practice skills or for a relaxed afternoon dip, with a chance to spot common Mediterranean wrasse and blennies amongst the rocks.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Le Bois de Carry
Le Bois de Carry Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Le Bois de Carry, 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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