Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Bouches-du-Rhone

E of Riou island La pointe de Caramassaigne is also known as Pointe de Caramasagne.

NE of Maïre island

Take care of the curent. My be strong, even with a calm sea. West extrmity of Riou island, closed to Les moyades.

Don't miss this dive. A must. S of Maïre island

This is a great dive. Beautifull archs and wonderfull walls full of gorgonians. Usually fish shoals around arches. The Farillons are the two rocks of the SE part of Maïre island. Arches des Pharillons is also known as Arches des Farillons.

Very nice dive. The cave is just below the platform. Recommended to dive twice (cave + wall) this area. Eastern tip of Plane island.

S of Riou island

Very nice cave (entrance at 35m deep). Wall down to 45m deep. SE of Riou island. Just E from L'imperial de terre. La grotte à corail de Riou is also known as Riou's coral cave.

Small rock between, SE of Riou.

If too much wind, this dive site can be a solution... W of Maïre island.

Great dive. Tunnel entrence is 9m deep. Take care of the swell... SW of Tiboulen of Maïre rock, W of Maïre island

Very nice dive, for all level divers. In the middle of Jarre island, W side

The Drôme was a vessel carying many kind of things. It sunk on a mine, january 23, 1918. It is broken into two parts. Vessel size: - Length: 69m - Width: 10m 2.5 miles from Goudes harbour, 3 miles from the Pointe-Rouge harbour.

S of Frioule islands.

The wreck: Le Dalton is an English cargo. It was built in Stockolm in 1877. Le Dalton was carying lead ingots when it sunk february 19, 1928. Vessel size: - Length: 70m - Width: 20m Against to planier island (north side).

N of Jarre island (SE of the small rock named Jarron)

S of Maïre island

S of Maïre island

Very nic wall on the south part of the shoal. North point of Riou island.

Ker-Bihan is not as nice as the two other wrecks in the area: The Drôme and the Miquelon. It was an old fish boat, transformed into minehunter. It sunk on a mine january 23, 1918, only few days after the Drôme. Vessel size: - Length: 35 - Width: 10m 2.5 miles from Goudes harbour, 3 miles from the Pointe-Rouge harbour.

Nice arches. S of Plane island

The Saint Dominique sunk june 16, 1897. It's a very nice wreck. Vessel size: - Length: 70m - Width: 10m North roadstead of Marseille, 800m from the coast.

W of Frioule island, near a small rock named Tiboulen du Frioule

German bomber wreck. Very nice cos not broken. Size: 14x20m Note: There is another Junker 88 in Marseille, 15m deep. West of Frioule islands, between Pomègues and Ratonneau.

S of Plane island

Very nice dive. The shoal named Maya's rock is made of two parts, with wonderfull gorgonians. The wall is also great. Large groupers, and sometime moon-fishes... Don't miss it! SW of Frioule island, near Cap Caveaux La pierre à Maya is also known as La pierre Fendue, La pierre aux Corbs.

Great dive NE of the Grand Congoulé rock, E of Riou island

Very nice shoal, including gorgonians, lobsters and reef fishes. Just southeast, out of the Méjean rocky inlet

This plane is all broken. There are only part of wings. This is the same kind of plane than Saint Exupery's. These parts should have been moved by trawler... This american plane is located half a mile in fron of La Ciotat harbour.

Tunnels on the eastern side at the bottom; great wall on the northern side. Two biological interests: - Oculina patagonica is a hard coral (like those on tropical waters!) that has been imported on the eastern side of the rock, near 4m deep. Brown colour, approx 4/5m². - Savalia (Gerardia) savaglia is an arborescent anemone that grows on gorgonians (both red an white). You can find this rare specie on the northern wall of the rock. Easy to find cos of the pale yellow/white colour in the middle of the red gorgonians. Small rock closed to Riou island (SE). Part of the three rocks named "Les imperiaux".

The Cassidaigne is very exposed to the Mistral wind. Dive here only with low wind! The Cassidaigne is a danger buoy, located 4 nautical miles south south-east of Cassis, and 4 nautical miles southwest of La Ciotat. La cassidaigne is also known as La Bigue.

Very nice wall, with gorgonians and groupers. Souternmost side of En Vau rocky inlet, west of Cassis. Pointe d'En Vau is also known as Pointe d'en Vau.

Just in front the UCPA center, 0.2 nautical mile south of Niolon harbor.

This is the second Junker 88 airplane wreck of Marseille, 15m deep.

This 109m long Italian liner sunk November 23, 1877. Its a very broken wreck. Between Jaïre Island and Calseraigne Island, arount the shoal named Miet.

A small sailboat sunk near Marseille harbour. Nice afternoon dive for Nitrox divers. The wreck is in front of the frioul islands (south of the If Castle) near the roadstead of Marseille.

Small wall with red corals and gorgonians. Just south of the Eagle cape (Bec de l'Aigle).

Southeast side of L'île verte (Green island)

Between Niolon harbour and L'Elevine Le Moulon is also known as Tombant du Moulon.

Western side of the rock

Western side of Pomègues Le rocher Cacaveaux is also known as Roche cacaveau.

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Grotte de Boulegeade is also known as Boulegeade.

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Le Cannonier du Sud is also known as La grotte à Gaby, La Balise.

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La Pierre du Levant is also known as Le Levant.

La Barge de Carro et Aile is also known as L'Ulysse III.

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Le Rousteau Sud is also known as La Pierre à Rousteau.

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Le Cannonier du Nord is also known as La Vierge.

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Anse au Canon is also known as Anse d'Isserot.

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GROTTE DU CAPELAN is also known as GROTTE DES CAPELANS.

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Take care of the curent. It may be strong in the area. Dive site contains many caves, some are large enough to be visited. 1.2 miles NE from Planier island (cape: 250°)

This is a brge with cabin and caterpilar and no engine. The wreck is upside down. Wreck is located 1 mile S-SW from Cap Caveaux Le ponton-grue La Croisette is also known as La Croisette.

Two dives in the creak: - South East side (0 - 15m) - North West side (6 - 35m) Large creak on the E side of Plane island

Several large rocks with a lot of marine life. There is a large arch at 25m on the eastern side of the rock. At 15m and 8m, there are two tunnels. Near the rainbow cave (Central west of Jarre island).

S of Riou island

For Advanced/N2 divers, the dive is generally a drift dive to the east up to the little cay. There are two seamounts and a cave. N of Plane island

Very nice cave. SW of Jarre island

This is one of the most beautifull dive of Marseille. The wall is incredible, full of gorgonians. Small rock, S of Riou island.

The Messerschmitt 109 sunk in 1944. This plane wreck is upside down, laying on a sandy floor at 45m deep. Plane sizes: - Long: 9 m - Width: 10 m North from the Planier island

Splendid gorgonian wall, but deep dive ! Take care. S of Grand congoulé rock, E of Riou island

Except if you stay outside, this is a cave dive for certified divers only! Deepest expeditions (Approx 1.500m long): -147m, reached by M. Douchet in 1993 -172m, reached by J. Meynie in 2005 Out of the rocky inlet of Port Miou. Fresh water is visible at the surface. Résurgence de Port-Miou is also known as Emergence de Port-Miou.

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Les pierres du matelot is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Plane which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

The Chaouen was a Morroco cargo carying citrus fruits. Due to a human fault, the Chaouen sunk fubruary 22, 1971 at 2:30 pm. Vessel size: - Length: 90 m - Width: 13 m North-west side of Planier island.

La Donatello D is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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L'ecueil du milieu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Plane which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

La vedette des fromages is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Maire which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Le grand St Antoine is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Jarre which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

The Liban was a steamer from the Fraissinet company. It sunk june 7, 1903 (hooked on by the Insulaire boat). 90 people died. The liban is broken into many parts, covering a large area of 100m by 20m. Vessel size - Length: 91m - Width: 9m After visiting the wreck, go east to the archs for safety stops. The Liban wreck is very close the Farillons (SE of Maïre island). Acces from the Goudes harbour (1.5 miles) or Point-Rouge harbour (3.5 miles).

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Le Tombant du Planier is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Planier which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Near Le tiboulen du Frioul Le grand Salaman is also known as Ilot du grand Salaman, Le grand salamandre.

Le Chilton is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Le 5 Doigts du Tiboulin du Frioul is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Deep wreck, take care to the nets ! The Lagoubran was sunk by a mine, march 6, 1919. It is a 28m paddle wheels vessel. The Lagoubran wreck is located in the middle of Marseille's roadstead. 3.2 miles from Goudes harbour, 4 miles from the Vieux-Port.

La Barge aux Tuiles is also known as L'Epave aux tuiles de la Coudoulière.

La Pilotine et trois Voiliers is also known as La Pilotine et trois Voiliers.

Barge de Tiboulen du Frioul is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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4 old cars ond the sand by 50m.

Les Deux Doigts is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Blue Coast which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Tombant de l'Erevine is also known as Tombant de l'Elevine.

Mur de l'Elevine ou Erevine is also known as Pierre de Salon.

Le Moulon Ouest is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Blue Coast which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Les failles d'Eissadon is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Cassis which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Nice dive site close to Cassis. Easy to find, short boat time. Suitable for beginners. Special feature: 2 cannons from the Napleonic Wars. Pointe Cacau is also known as Pointe Cacao.

The Miquelon is a cargo, it sunk october 5, 1917. Vessel size: - Length: 49m - Widt: 7.5m Bottom is made of mud, visibility is often reduced. The Miquelon wreck is just between Maïre island and Cap Caveaux.