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    Le tombant des Americains dive site
    wall
    Marseille & Calanques, France
    Cap Ferrat

    Le tombant des Americains

    Best months: Aug

    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 des Americains offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest wall diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeAug
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Mobula Rays (Devil Rays) · 157+ species recorded
    Water14-25°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterWall dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Le tombant des Américains offers a straightforward wall dive in the Calanques. It drops into deeper water, providing a good profile for divers comfortable with depth. While we haven't noted specific species here, it’s typical to encounter scorpionfish, moray eels, and sometimes barracuda cruising past. This site is a solid choice for divers looking for an easy-access wall dive without much fuss.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Le tombant des Americains

    Le tombant des Americains Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Le tombant des Americains, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (43.11, 5.89) (32km away)

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    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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