Les Portes de l Atlantide
Protected Area
Massif de l\'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) - Les Portes de l Atlantide offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest wall diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
Les Portes de l'Atlantide offers a gentle introduction to Mediterranean diving, suitable for newer divers finding their fins. The site generally has calm conditions and decent visibility, making it a good spot to practice buoyancy. You’ll find some smaller rocky outcrops and plenty of the usual suspects like bream and wrasse flitting between the Posidonia meadows. It's a relaxed dive, good for getting comfortable in the water.
Typical Les Portes de l Atlantide Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 20m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Les Portes de l Atlantide
Dive shops near Les Portes de l Atlantide
Centre De Plongée De La Rague
La Cigale Plongée
Club Sous l'Eau
Neptune Plongée
CIP Fréjus
Saint Aygulf Plongée
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Les Portes de l Atlantide
Les Portes de l Atlantide Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Les Portes de l Atlantide, 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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