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Impérial du Milieu

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Impérial du Milieu at a glance

Impérial du Milieu is a dive site in France. Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Yellowmouth Barracuda, Cortez barracuda, and Black Moray. Recent reports put the water around 22°C (72°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 8:00–20:00 · favorable & moderate

Forecast for this hour · 20:00 · run 1 h ago
1.2 m (3.9 ft)waves — about a meter expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 22°C · seasonal avg 20°C ( · Forecast 72°F · seasonal avg 69°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Thu
SatNo window

1.2 m waves · 14 kn wind (3.9 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Sun8:00–9:00 favorable, 9:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–20:00 moderate

1.0 m waves · 12 kn wind (3.3 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Mon8:00–20:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.4 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.4 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.2 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

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 7:17 · Sunrise 7:46 · Sunset 19:04 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.4 km from site · updated 10 Oct, 19:23 CEST

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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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, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Dusky Perch recorded here Jul, Sep (2 records)

    Epinephelus marginatusmost recent 2020

  • Black Moray recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Muraena helenamost recent 2020

  • Common Dentex recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Dentex dentexmost recent 2020

  • Common Spiny Lobster recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Palinurus elephasmost recent 2020

  • Cortez barracuda recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Sphyraena lucasanamost recent 2020

  • Dicentrarchus labrax recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2006

  • Sardina pilchardus recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2006

  • Sea slug recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Peltodoris atromaculatamost recent 2020

Newest record here: 2020. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

A dive site in France.

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

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