Pointe du Bau
Protected Area
Port-Cros
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 du Bau offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
Pointe du Bau offers a straightforward dive, accessible to most experience levels. The rocky reef provides shelter for a good variety of Mediterranean fish, nudibranchs, and occasional octopus in the cracks. It's a reliable spot for a relaxed dive when you want to see typical local species without strong currents, suitable for photographers looking for macro subjects.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pointe du Bau
Pointe du Bau Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pointe du Bau, 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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