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    Le Chinois Arche dive site
    cave
    Marseille & Calanques, France
    Iles du frioul

    Le Chinois Arche

    Best months: Aug

    Protected Area

    Iles du frioul

    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 Chinois Arche offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest cave 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
    CharacterCave dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Le Chinois Arche, tucked away in the Marseille & Calanques area, is an interesting cave dive. We've found it’s best suited for experienced divers comfortable with overhead environments and navigating tight spaces. The main draw here is the arch itself, a striking geological formation, with light filtering in from the entrances. You'll likely spot some small invertebrates and maybe a moray eel tucked into crevices.

    Safety Notes

    Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Le Chinois Arche

    Le Chinois Arche Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Le Chinois Arche, 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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