Semaphore Drop-Off
Protected Area
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) - Semaphore Drop-Off offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest wall diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Semaphore Drop-Off is a classic wall dive in the Calanques, dropping steeply into the blue. It’s a good spot to drift along, keeping an eye out for groupers lurking in the crevices and the occasional passing pelagic. We'd suggest it for divers comfortable with depth, as the main features extend quite a way down. The visibility here is generally reliable, making it an easy-going dive.
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Club Sous l'Eau
CIP Fréjus
Saint Aygulf Plongée
Centre De Plongée De La Rague
La Cigale Plongée
École de plongée des Issambres
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Semaphore Drop-Off
Semaphore Drop-Off Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Semaphore Drop-Off, 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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