Le tombant de Villefranche
Protected Area
Cap Ferrat
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 tombant de Villefranche offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest wall diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
Le tombant de Villefranche offers a classic wall dive in the Calanques. It's a straightforward descent, ideal for divers who enjoy tracing a vertical reef face. You'll find the typical Mediterranean suspects here, with plenty of small nudibranchs and schooling damselfish. It's a good choice for a relaxed dive, without strong currents, suiting most experience levels.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Le tombant de Villefranche
Le tombant de Villefranche Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Le tombant de Villefranche, 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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