Le couloir des gorgones
Protected Area
Sormiou
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 couloir des gorgones offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
Le Couloir des Gorgones, tucked away in the Marseille & Calanques region, is a straightforward Mediterranean dive. You'll find a series of narrow passages, often draped with red gorgonians. It’s a good spot for divers looking for something a bit different than open reef, and usually suits those with a little experience navigating tighter spaces. Visibility can be decent, making it easy to appreciate the sponges and small critters clinging to the walls.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Le couloir des gorgones
Le couloir des gorgones Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Le couloir des gorgones, 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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