Local dive-center logistics and area support.
A shore-accessed La Ciotat wall with barracudas and mixed Mediterranean life.
A shore-accessed La Ciotat wall with barracudas and mixed Mediterranean life.
Le Petit Moure is a shore-accessed La Ciotat wall with a sheltered calanque entry, rocky ledges, and a small wall that continues into deeper Mediterranean water. It is best treated as an intermediate profile for divers who want structure, barracudas, groupers, and other local rock-dwellers, with calm-weather planning around the mistral and the entry point.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
15m - 30m
Depth Note
The shore entry starts near the 10 m contour and the wall then runs into the 15-30 m working band.
Best Season
Year-round in calm conditions, with the clearest water in late spring through early autumn.
Typical Conditions
Calm weather is easiest; summer usually brings the best water clarity, while mistral can make the entry less pleasant.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Plan the entry around mistral and swell, and keep buoyancy tight once the wall starts to drop away.
Access Restrictions
Use the sheltered entry point and avoid days when mistral or swell makes the calanque awkward.
Legal Notes
La Ciotat sits in the Parc national des Calanques context, so use permitted access points and follow local diving rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Shore-accessed wall diving with a rocky descent and enough relief to suit confident intermediate divers.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive site; the wall profile is more naturally suited to scuba.
Snorkeling
Not ideal for casual snorkelling; the main structure sits below the easy surface zone.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Local dive-center logistics and area support.
Shore-entry and mistral shelter context.
Site-specific wall profile, shelter, and fauna.
Local water clarity and calanque diving context.
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