CIP Marseille
13008 MARSEILLE
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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.
★★★★☆ 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.
★★★★☆ 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.
★★★★★ 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.
★★★★☆ Pierre percée
Located on the northern part of the island of Ratonneau, this very sheltered cove has a hole in the rock that looks like an elephant’s eye and trunk.A few cormorants also nest here in the cliffs.In the water, a small drop-off on the other side of the eye with a small piton at the foot of the trunk.
★★★★☆ Île des Eyglaudes
To the west of the Frioul Islands, Les Eyglaudes are two isolated rocks. Ideal for beginners to advanced levels, depending on the chosen course.
★★★★☆ Tiboulene du Frioul
This site is made up of 2 islets to the northwest of Frioul, with a rocky plateau below the anchorage descending gradually to 15m, then a drop-off to 35m.
★★★★☆ Pierre aux Corbs
The Pierre aux Corbs, located on the island of Pomègue in the Frioul archipelago, is a dive site renowned for its imposing boulders. Accessible to intermediate to advanced divers, the site lies at depths of between 5 and 22 meters.
★★★★☆ Cap Marley
Cap Marley is an exceptional dive site that attracts divers of all levels. The site offers depths ranging from 5 to 40 meters, allowing for varied exploration. Divers can discover striking rock formations and fascinating underwater caves.
★★★★☆ Cap Caveau
Well protected cove during the great Mistral, it begins with 2 small pools then a plateau which descends slightly. On the right side when you look at the sea of scree with a drop off a little further away. On the other side there is a rocky projection with a hole submerged in the rock.
★★★★☆ Calanque Débié
The Calanque Débié, near Marseille, is a dive site appreciated for its natural beauty and marine diversity. Accessible to divers of all levels, it offers depths ranging from 5 to 25 meters.