TANTINE
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) - TANTINE offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 14-25°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Tantine is a proper little tugboat, sitting upright and mostly intact on a flat sandy bottom at 48 metres. She’s not massive, just over 18 metres long, which makes her manageable for an hour-long dive, even with the decompression. We’ve found her wheelhouse is usually the main draw, often swarming with damselfish and occasionally a shy conger eel peering out. Down in the engine room, you can poke around some of the machinery, now home to colourful nudibranchs and sea slugs. It's a solid wreck dive for those comfortable with deeper profiles and looking for a relaxed exploration rather than strong currents or massive pelagics.
Typical TANTINE Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 48m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for TANTINE
TANTINE Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for TANTINE, 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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