Le Pain de Sucre
Protected Area
Baie de la Ciotat
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 Pain de Sucre offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
Le Pain de Sucre, near Marseille, offers a straightforward dive suitable for most skill levels. We generally see plenty of Mediterranean reef fish here, things like ornate wrasse and damselfish flitting among the rocks. It’s a reliable spot if you’re looking for an easy afternoon dive, often with good visibility.
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Anaya Plongée
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La Calanque
Cassis Calanques Plongée
UCPA Sanary-sur-Mer
Le Brusc Plongée
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Le Pain de Sucre
Le Pain de Sucre Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Le Pain de Sucre, 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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