Marseille & Calanques, France
    Cap Martin

    Tombant de l Emissaire

    Best months: Aug

    Protected Area

    Cap Martin

    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) - Tombant de l Emissaire offers some of Marseille & Calanques's richest wall 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
    CharacterWall dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    The Tombant de l'Emissaire offers a straightforward wall dive, dropping down from the shallows. You’ll find typical Mediterranean reef fish here – plenty of damselfish, wrasse, and sometimes groupers lurking in the cracks. It's a decent spot for an easy second dive or for newer divers looking to get comfortable with a deeper profile without strong currents. We often use it when we need a reliable, relaxed dive.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Tombant de l Emissaire

    Tombant de l Emissaire Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Tombant de l Emissaire, 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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