Full-Day Snorkeling and Guided Dive in the Calanques National Park from Marseille — Boat Trip to Turquoise Coves

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Difficulty

moderate

Duration

6–8 hours

Fitness Level

Moderate fitness required: basic swimming ability and comfort in open water; divers need the stamina for a 30–60 minute dive.

Overview

Board a twelve-passenger inflatable at Pointe Rouge and spend a 6–8 hour day exploring the Calanques: an hour of snorkeling, a guided discovery or certified dive, and lunch on deck amid limestone cliffs and turquoise water. Practical briefings, provided equipment, and national park rules keep the focus on the sea.

Full-Day Snorkeling and Guided Dive in the Calanques National Park from Marseille — Boat Trip to Turquoise Coves

Scuba

Other

Snorkel

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Date

Thu, Oct 30

Travelers

The motor coughs, the harbor light slides away and Marseille’s industrial fringe gives way to a coastline of knife-edge limestone and hidden coves. Onboard a twelve-passenger inflatable, the sea takes over your rhythm: an hour of snorkeling in water so clear the seabed seems three-dimensional, a sunlit lunch on deck, then a guided scuba descent through seagrass gardens and walls pocked with ancient holes. The day moves in manageable beats—briefing, surface time, breath-held silence under the surface—and the Calanques answer in turquoise pockets and sheer chalk cliffs that drop straight into the Mediterranean.

Adventure Photos

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Adventure Tips

Bring a refillable water bottle

Operators request no disposable plastic—carry a 1L+ bottle and refill at the shop before boarding.

Layer for cold between activities

Wind and immersion make the air feel colder after snorkeling; pack a thin fleece or windbreaker to stay comfortable on deck.

Show certification if you have it

Certified divers must present proof at check-in; discovery dives are available but require fitness and completion of the medical form.

Take seasickness precautions

If you’re prone to motion sickness, start medication or use patches before boarding—the trip includes transit and light chop.

Local Insights

Wildlife

Mediterranean damselfish
Seagrass beds with juvenile wrasse and occasional octopus sightings

History

The Calanques were shaped by tectonic uplift and river incision; historically the coastline supported small fishing communities and now falls partly under national park protection.

Conservation

Strict anchoring and access rules protect Posidonia seagrass and spawning grounds—obey guide instructions and avoid touching or collecting marine life.