Les Bankaws
Protected Area
Sormiou
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) - Les Bankaws offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
Les Bankaws sits off the coast near Marseille, a reliable spot for a solid Mediterranean dive. You'll find a series of rocky banks and small walls, usually dotted with moray eels peeking from crevices and the occasional scorpionfish camouflaged on the rock. It’s a good choice for newer divers looking for a relaxed exploration, with depths that don't push too far. Visibility here is typically good, making for an easy, pleasant dive.
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UCPA Cap Croisette
ATELIER DE LA MER
Balanea
Cassis Calanques Plongée
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Les Bankaws
Les Bankaws Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Les Bankaws, 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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