Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Marseille

Ready to check out the best sites in Marseille for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 113 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Marseille to suit your needs.
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La pointe de Caramassaigne

#1 - La pointe de Caramassaigne

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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

#2 - Les Fromages

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Maire

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NE of Maïre island
Les Moyadons

#3 - Les Moyadons

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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

#4 - Grotte à Corail de Maire

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Maire

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

#5 - Arches des Pharillons

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Maire

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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.
La grotte à Perez

#6 - La grotte à Perez

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Plane

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

#7 - La Calanques des Contrebandiers

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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S of Riou island
La grotte à corail de Riou

#8 - La grotte à corail de Riou

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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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.
L'Impérial du milieu

#9 - L'Impérial du milieu

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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Small rock between, SE of Riou.
Passe de Maire

#10 - Passe de Maire

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Maire

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If too much wind, this dive site can be a solution... W of Maïre island.
Le Tunnel et les Failles du Tiboulen de Maire

#11 - Le Tunnel et les Failles du Tiboulen de Maire

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Maire

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

#12 - La grotte arc en ciel

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Jarre

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

#13 - La Drôme

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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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.
Cap Caveaux

#14 - Cap Caveaux

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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S of Frioule islands.
Le Dalton

#15 - Le Dalton

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Planier

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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).
Le sec du Jarron

#16 - Le sec du Jarron

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Jarre

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

#17 - La Cathédrale

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Maire

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S of Maïre island
L'anse du canon

#18 - L'anse du canon

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Maire

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S of Maïre island
Les moyades

#19 - Les moyades

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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

#20 - Le Ker Bihan

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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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.
Le Cap Plane

#21 - Le Cap Plane

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Plane

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Nice arches. S of Plane island
Le Saint Dominique

#22 - Le Saint Dominique

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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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.
Tiboulen du Frioul

#23 - Tiboulen du Frioul

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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W of Frioule island, near a small rock named Tiboulen du Frioule
Le Junker 88

#24 - Le Junker 88

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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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.
La pierre à Joseph

#25 - La pierre à Joseph

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Plane

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S of Plane island
La pierre à Maya

#26 - La pierre à Maya

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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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.
La Pierre de Cassis

#27 - La Pierre de Cassis

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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Great dive NE of the Grand Congoulé rock, E of Riou island
L'Impérial de terre

#28 - L'Impérial de terre

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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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".
Pointe d'En Vau

#29 - Pointe d'En Vau

France, Mediterranean, Cassis

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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.
Junker 88 II

#30 - Junker 88 II

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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

#31 - Le Batavia

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Jarre

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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.
Le Novi

#32 - Le Novi

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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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.
Les Eyglaudes

#33 - Les Eyglaudes

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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Western side of the rock
Le rocher Cacaveaux

#34 - Le rocher Cacaveaux

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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

#35 - Grotte de Boulegeade

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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Grotte de Boulegeade is also known as Boulegeade.
Le Ghrib

#36 - Le Ghrib

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques

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

#37 - Le Guarani

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques

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Le Guarani is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Tombant de Castel Vieil

#38 - Tombant de Castel Vieil

France, Mediterranean, Cassis

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Tombant de Castel Vieil is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Cassis which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Le Petit Saint Dominique

#39 - Le Petit Saint Dominique

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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Le Petit Saint Dominique 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.
Tunnel de la Moyade

#40 - Tunnel de la Moyade

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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Tunnel de la Moyade is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Les Deux Jumelles

#41 - Les Deux Jumelles

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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Les Deux Jumelles is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Le Tombant de Sophie

#42 - Le Tombant de Sophie

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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

#43 - Le Jardin

France, Mediterranean, Cassis

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Le Jardin is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Cassis which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Le Veyron

#44 - Le Veyron

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Planier

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

#45 - Tombant des Pharillons

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Maire

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

#46 - La tache jaune

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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La tache jaune is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Grotte porte de Rome

#47 - Grotte porte de Rome

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques

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Grotte porte de Rome is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Le puit Degaby

#48 - Le puit Degaby

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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Le puit Degaby 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.
La Poubelle

#49 - La Poubelle

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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La Poubelle is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
La grotte du renard

#50 - La grotte du renard

France, Mediterranean, Cassis

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La grotte du renard is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Cassis which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Le Mirage

#51 - Le Mirage

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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

#52 - Le canoubier

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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Le canoubier 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.
Barge de Saumaty

#53 - Barge de Saumaty

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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Barge de Saumaty 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.
La pointe de la Luque

#54 - La pointe de la Luque

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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La pointe de la Luque is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Pointe de Pomegue

#55 - Pointe de Pomegue

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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Pointe de Pomegue is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Le sec Exocet

#56 - Le sec Exocet

France, Mediterranean, Cassis

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Le sec Exocet is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Cassis which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Grotte de Callelongue

#57 - Grotte de Callelongue

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques

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Grotte de Callelongue is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
La grotte sans fond

#58 - La grotte sans fond

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Jarre

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La grotte sans fond is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Jarre which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Le cap de Jarron

#59 - Le cap de Jarron

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Jarre

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Le cap de Jarron is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Jarre which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
La plaine

#60 - La plaine

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Planier

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La plaine is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Planier which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Les pains de sucre

#61 - Les pains de sucre

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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Les pains de sucre is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
GROTTE DU CAPELAN

#62 - GROTTE DU CAPELAN

France, Mediterranean, Cassis

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GROTTE DU CAPELAN is also known as GROTTE DES CAPELANS.
Digue des Catalans

#63 - Digue des Catalans

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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Digue des Catalans 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.
Tombant de Ratonneau

#64 - Tombant de Ratonneau

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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Tombant de Ratonneau is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Le Jardin de gorgones

#65 - Le Jardin de gorgones

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou

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Le Jardin de gorgones is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Riou which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Le Souquet

#66 - Le Souquet

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Planier

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

#67 - Les canons

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques

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Les canons is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Grotte de la triperie

#68 - Grotte de la triperie

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques

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Grotte de la triperie is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Les failles Marlet

#69 - Les failles Marlet

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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Les failles Marlet is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
La faille du soldat

#70 - La faille du soldat

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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La faille du soldat is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Le Caboteur

#71 - Le Caboteur

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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Le Caboteur 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 Chalutier

#72 - Le Chalutier

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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Le Chalutier 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 chalutier en plastique

#73 - Le chalutier en plastique

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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Le chalutier en plastique 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.
Les bouteilles

#74 - Les bouteilles

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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Les bouteilles is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
L'avion de planier

#75 - L'avion de planier

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Planier

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L'avion de 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.
La vedette bimoteur

#76 - La vedette bimoteur

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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La vedette bimoteur is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Le chalan Labillon

#77 - Le chalan Labillon

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques

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Le chalan Labillon is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Calanques which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
L'avion

#78 - L'avion

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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L'avion is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
La vedette

#79 - La vedette

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Frioule

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

#80 - La reine des flots

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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La reine des flots 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 Stella

#81 - Le Stella

France, Mediterranean, Marseille

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

#82 - Les grottes du Veyron

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Planier

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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°)
Le ponton-grue La Croisette

#83 - Le ponton-grue La Croisette

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Roadstead of Marseille

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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.
La calanque du Pouar

#84 - La calanque du Pouar

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Plane

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

#85 - La pierre de Briançon

France, Mediterranean, Marseille, Jarre

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