Le Sec des Suisses
Protected Area
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 Sec des Suisses offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
Le Sec des Suisses offers a pleasant dive, generally calm and suited for most experience levels. You'll find a series of rocky drop-offs here, descending into sand. Look for moray eels tucked into the crevices and schooling fish moving over the reef. It’s a reliable spot for a relaxed afternoon dive, not spectacular but consistently enjoyable.
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Club Sous l'Eau
CIP Fréjus
Saint Aygulf Plongée
Centre De Plongée De La Rague
La Cigale Plongée
École de plongée des Issambres
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Le Sec des Suisses
Le Sec des Suisses Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Le Sec des Suisses, 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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