

Best for intermediate divers, 30-50m, boat entry, moderate current.
Les jardins de l'Arroyo in Calanques National Park offers a technically varied experience featuring reef, wreck, cave, and drop-off terrain. Located 100 metres from shore, this site requires boat access to avoid surf and shore break hazards. Divers can expect depths between 30 and 50 metres with visibility reaching 30 metres. Due to the deep profile, overhead environments, and moderate currents, this site is suited for intermediate divers with advanced certification and strong buoyancy control. Water temperatures range from 14C to 19C, necessitating appropriate thermal protection. Species recorded around this area include various wrasses, Mediterranean morays, common octopus, and several species of nudibranchs and flatworms.
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The shore entry involves a surf and shore break, but this is a boat-access site, so confirm your charter operator's preferred launch point and timing around the current, as moderate flow can strengthen with tidal movement. Check locally for the nearest facilities before planning your day.
Regularly dived from boats running out of the Toulon/Hyères and La Londe/Le Lavandou area.
Recorded at this site
Depth
30-50m
Visibility
30m
Skill Level
Intermediate
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
14-19°C
Current
Moderate
Typical Dive
50 min
Best Time
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Species recorded around this area include Mediterranean morays, common octopus, wrasses, scorpionfish, and various nudibranchs such as the Cratena slug and Tricolor doris.
No, this site is suited for intermediate divers with advanced certification due to the significant depth, overhead environments, and moderate currents.
The depth ranges from 30 to 50 metres, with an average depth of 35 metres.
This is a boat-access site. Boat access is required to avoid the surf and shore break present at the entry point.
No, this site is not suitable for snorkelling as the topography is deep, ranging from 30 to 50 metres.
Diving at Les jardins de l'Arroyo in Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer requires the following certifications: Advanced. Always dive within your training limits.
A 7mm wetsuit or semi-dry is recommended for diving at Les jardins de l'Arroyo in Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer. Water temperatures range from 14°C to 19°C.
The best months to visit Les jardins de l'Arroyo in Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer are May, June, July, August, September, and October. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Expect moderate currents at Les jardins de l'Arroyo in Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer. Good buoyancy control and some drift diving experience is helpful.
Visibility at Les jardins de l'Arroyo in Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer typically ranges from 30 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.