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    Pointe de la rascasse dive site
    reef
    10-25m
    Marseille & Calanques, France
    Cap Ferrat

    Pointe de la rascasse

    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) - Pointe de la rascasse offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest reef 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
    CharacterReef dive · max 10-25m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Pointe de la Rascasse offers a straightforward dive, popular with local dive centres for training and easier conditions. You'll find a series of rocky slopes and small drop-offs, good for spotting the usual Mediterranean suspects like moray eels tucked into crevices and octopus in the rocks. It’s a solid choice for newer divers looking to get comfortable, or for a relaxed second dive.

    Typical Pointe de la rascasse Dive Profile

    5m10mSafety Stop0m10m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today05:4016:5611h 16m daylightGolden hour 16:17

    Nearest Dive Centres to Pointe de la rascasse

    Dive shops near Pointe de la rascasse

    RAND’EAU ÉVASION

    1km away
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    Aqua Pro Dive International

    2km away

    Nice Diving

    2km away
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    Sub-Marine

    2km away
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    Cap Ferrat Diving

    2km away
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    BeFree2Dive

    15km away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pointe de la rascasse

    Pointe de la rascasse Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Pointe de la rascasse, 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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