Le Petit Cap Roux
Protected Area
Massif de l\'esterel
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 Petit Cap Roux offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
Le Petit Cap Roux offers a decent dive for those looking to explore a bit deeper in the Calanques. We usually drop onto a sloped reef, running down to about 28 metres. You'll find plenty of gorgonian fans clinging to the rocks, particularly once you get past 20 metres, and often we spot moray eels tucked into the crevices. It’s a good spot for intermediate divers comfortable with depth, especially if you’re hoping to slow down and really look for the smaller stuff that calls the Mediterranean home. The conditions here are usually pretty mellow, making for a relaxed exploration.
Typical Le Petit Cap Roux Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 28m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Dive shops near Le Petit Cap Roux
Centre De Plongée De La Rague
La Cigale Plongée
Neptune Plongée
SUBVISION PLONGEE
Club Sous l'Eau
CIP Fréjus
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Le Petit Cap Roux
Le Petit Cap Roux Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Le Petit Cap Roux, 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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