L'Escale
Why dive here
With 77+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, ocean sunfish (mola mola), octopuses and sea turtles - L'Escale offers some of Medes Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 14-24°C, warmest July, August, September.
L'Escale in the Medes Islands often gets overlooked for the flashier neighbours, but it’s a solid dive, especially if the usual spots are a bit crowded. We usually find ourselves exploring a series of rocky outcrops and ledges here. You’ll spot plenty of Mediterranean tapeweed swaying in the gentle surge, and it’s a good place to slow down and watch for smaller critters like sand masons peeking from their tubes or the occasional cowfish browsing amongst the rocks. It’s an easygoing dive, probably best for those who appreciate a relaxed pace and aren't chasing big pelagics.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for L'Escale
L'Escale Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for L'Escale, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (43.2, 5.22) (37km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
20°C
69°F · Range: 17.4–22.8°C
Current Speed
9.85 cm/s
Direction: SW (246°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.182 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
38.21 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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