Castel Vieil

Marseille, Provence-alpes-cote D'azur, France

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Conditions

Castel VieilMarseille

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 6 AM–4 PM.

Wind6 kn WSW

Current~0.3 kn NW · model

Swell

0.2 m · 3s · SSE

Water

25 °C

Conditions through the day

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Sunrise 05:26 AM · Sunset 05:33 PM local

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On-face swell 0.2 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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About this site

Castel Vieil lies along the Mediterranean coastline near Marseille, in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of southern France. The area around this stretch of coast is known for its limestone calanques and rocky shoreline, typically accessed by boat out of the Marseille area.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Marbled CrabPachygrapsus marmoratusReported here · unconfirmed
Leopard Sea SlugPeltodoris atromaculataObserved near here · iNaturalist
Mediterranean MorayMuraena helenaObserved near here · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Red Sea StarEchinaster (Echinaster) sepositusObserved near here · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Rainbow WrasseCoris julisObserved near here · iNaturalist

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