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★★★★☆ Les Pharillons
The Pharillons are located at the southern tip of Maïre Island, they are two rocks. A beautiful drop off with two main arches and other smaller ones.
★★★★☆ Les Moyades
Small rocky island located south of Marseille, off the Calanques massif. It is part of the Riou archipelago, a beautiful canyon followed by a drop off. It is not uncommon to see groupers, greater forkbeards, eels, anthias, damsel fish and even barrakudas.
★★★★☆ Impérial du milieu
The Impériaux are part of the Riou Archipelago and represent 3 rocks to the north-east of the island, making them one of Marseille's best-known divesThe Impérial du milieu is located in the middle of the 3 rocks, as its name suggests.
★★★★☆ Le Messerschmitt
Still well preserved, the wreck lies on its back at a depth of around 44 meters to the north of the islet. Look out for its resident lobster or a grouper hidden under a wing! The Messerschmitt can easily be paired with the wrecks of the Chaouen and Dalton, for a memorable dive albeit reserved for experienced divers.
★★★★☆ Pierre à Joseph
Rocky reef starting on Plane and heading towards Riou. Small drop-off with many schools of fish: on the high rocky scree transforming into a small plateau. Heading out to sea, a canyon forms between the reef and a hill below -marine. the current can be very strong.
★★★★☆ épave du Liban
On 17 June 1903, less than an hour after leaving the port of Marseille for Bastia, the liner was rammed on the starboard bow by the Insular, returning from Toulon with about forty passengers on board and preparing to enter the roadstead near the Ile Maïre.
★★★★★ Dalton
The Dalton wreck, off the coast of Marseille, is a popular dive site for experienced divers. The wreck lies at a depth of between 20 and 40 metres and is only accessible to experienced divers.
★★★★★ Tombant du Planier
Off the coast of Marseilles, Planier Island is an emblematic site, visible from all around the harbor.
★★★★☆ Les Fromages
The Fromages dive site, located near the island of Tiboulen de Maïre off Marseille, is famous for its rock formations in the shape of cheese wheels. The site is open to divers of all levels, from beginner to advanced, and lies at depths of between 7 and 22 metres.
★★★★☆ Jarre jarron
Small cove created by the 2 islands, maximum depth 12 m. Mini passes between the 2 islands to get to the other side where there is a pretty little niche and a small platform between 3 and 8 metres. This continues on the left through a small canyon and a drop-off to a maximum depth of 25 metres.
★★★★★ Grotte arc en ciel
The Grotte Arc-en-Ciel, located off the coast of Marseille, is an exceptional diving site accessible to intermediate to advanced divers. This underwater cave, located at a depth of between 7 and 15 metres, owes its name to the spectacular play of light created by the sun’s penetrating rays.
★★★★☆ Calanque de Pouars Plane
Also known as Pouars or Port de Plane, this well-protected cove resembles a small port. Left-hand rock, access only possible in calm seas to a small tunnel passing outside the cove between 4 and 8 m. Outside, two rocky peaks at around 12 m and a ridge at 20 m dropping to a maximum of 35 m.
★★★★☆ La grotte à perez.
A beautiful drop to a maximum of 40 m with a small plateau at around 30 m, this enormous cathedral-cave starts at 25 m and drops to around 14 m, advancing by around ten metres on the inside.
★★★★☆ Impérial de Terre
The Impériaux are part of the Riou Archipelago and represent 3 rocks to the northeast of the island, making them one of Marseille's best-known dives.
★★★★★ Boulegeades
Various rocks up to 15m, as well as a plateau with rocky scree and a beautiful arch! The walls are covered in anemones and coral, and there's a vertiginous drop-off, a veritable wall and underwater mountain.
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| Monday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
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