Cavau
Cap Avau · Marseille Endoume, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
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Max depth35 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyGulf of Lion
Water temp13–23°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Cavau is a dive site near Marseille Endoume, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, in the Gulf of Lion. It has a maximum depth of about 35 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, octopus, soft corals, dolphins, cuttlefish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 13 to 23 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialis
Red StarfishEchinaster (Echinaster) sepositus
Violet Sea UrchinSphaerechinus granularis
Black Sea UrchinArbacia lixula
Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis
Purple Sea UrchinParacentrotus lividus
Golden Coral ShrimpStenopus spinosus
Nearby sites
- 1Pierre fendue0.2 km
- 2Amphores du frioul1.0 km
- 3Junker 881.2 km
- 4Tiboulen de frioul1.8 km
- 5Nord Ratoneau2.9 km
- 6Ker-Bihan4.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org