Les Dolias
Protected Area
Batterie du graillon
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 Dolias offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
Les Dolias sits at a shallow 12 meters, making it a good spot for newer divers getting comfortable with the Mediterranean. You’ll find a sandy bottom with scattered rocks, home to smaller reef fish and nudibranchs if you look closely. It’s not a dramatic drop-off, more of a gentle introduction to diving in the Calanques. We’d suggest it for an easy second dive or for honing buoyancy.
Typical Les Dolias Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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École de plongée
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Neptune Plongée
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Les Dolias
Les Dolias Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Les Dolias, 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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