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Calanque des Contrebandiers

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Shore entry5mm wetsuit typical

Calanque des Contrebandiers at a glance

Calanque des Contrebandiers is an intermediate shore dive site in France. Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 20°C (69°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Moderate window now· until 16:00, then favorable until 19:00 · sunset 18:40

Forecast for this hour · 14:00 · run 19 h ago
0.7 m (2.3 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 20°C · seasonal avg 20°C ( · Forecast 69°F · seasonal avg 69°F)

Dive windows this week

Sun14:00–16:00 moderate, 16:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.2 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Mon9:00–13:00 moderate, 13:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Tue9:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.8 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed9:00–16:00 favorable, 16:00–19:00 moderate

0.9 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu9:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 3 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Fri9:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 2 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 2 kn wind)

SatNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:35 · Sunrise 8:04 · Sunset 18:40 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.9 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 19:14 CEST

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 19% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (58°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.1 ft), wind has typically been 24 knots
  2. February, 44% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (57°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.9 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  3. March, 29% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (57°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  4. April, 46% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  5. May, 56% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  6. June, 66% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  8. August, 65% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 59% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  10. October, 49% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  11. November, 28% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots
  12. December, 39% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (60°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots

June has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Calanque des Contrebandiers is a dive site in France. It is accessible from shore.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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