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Le ponton de la bordelaise

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Le ponton de la bordelaise at a glance

Le ponton de la bordelaise is a dive site in France. Typically most favorable Jun · from 2 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Horsefish, Short-snouted Seahorse, and Common Cuttlefish. Recent reports put the water around 20°C (69°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 9:00–19:00 · favorable

Forecast for this hour · 19:00 · run 12 h ago
0.8 m (2.7 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 20°C · seasonal avg 19°C ( · Forecast 69°F · seasonal avg 67°F)

Dive windows this week

FriNo window

0.8 m waves · 13 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Sat9:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Sun9:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Mon9:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 9 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Tue9:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.3 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Wed9:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (0.8 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu9:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 4 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 7:39 · Sunrise 8:09 · Sunset 18:49 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.2 km from site · updated 23 Oct, 07:20 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, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 11°C (52°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  2. February, 89% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 12°C (53°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  3. March, 65% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 13°C (55°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  4. April, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  5. May, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  8. August, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  9. September, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  10. October, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  11. November, 85% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 13°C (55°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 12 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 1 year 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.

  • Common Cuttlefish recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Sepia officinalismost recent 2016

  • Short-snouted Seahorse recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Hippocampus hippocampusmost recent 2016

Newest record here: 2016. 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

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

Spot de plongée réputé pour ses hippocampes, il est dans les 80 meilleurs spot de plongés du monde ! De 2m à 6m de profondeur. Accessible avec masque et tuba. Vous croiserez probablement pascal.

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

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