Arche du plannier
Dive site · France
Experienced divers only
Is it worth the trip?
66Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: Sea: flat, Visibility about 15 m, Water 17 °C
Tue 3 · 77 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.2 mflat
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 15°C
Wed 4 · 13 out of 100
- Sea
- 1.0 m
- Wind
- 25 kn
- Gusts
- 34knboats in
- Air
- 16°C
Thu 5 · 53 out of 100
- Sea
- 1.1 m
- Wind
- 23 kn
- Gusts
- 31knboats in
- Air
- 18°C
Fri 6 · 65 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.3 m
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 17°C
Sat 7 · 67 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.1 mflat
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 16°C
Sun 8 · 69 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.5 m
- Wind
- 18 kn
- Gusts
- 27kn
- Air
- 17°C
Mon 9 · 73 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.5 m
- Wind
- 14 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 19°C
Tap a day for sea, wind and water. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 274, good
- Tue 377, good
- Wed 413, poor
- Thu 553, fair
- Fri 665, good
- Sat 767, good
- Sun 869, good
- Mon 973, good
- Tue 1072, good
The site in four facts
- Down to 50 mits deepest
- Experienced / deepexperienced divers only
- Water 17 °C7 mm wetsuit and hood
- Faces SWswell from there reaches it
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know currents, the visibility on the day or your certification.
Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. Scored for experienced divers.
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 74, good | 0.3 m | 12 kn | 20kn | 14°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 77, good | 0.2 mflat | 1 kn | 6kn | 15°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 13, poor | 1.0 m | 25 kn | 34knboats in | 16°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 53, fair | 1.1 m | 23 kn | 31knboats in | 18°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 65, good | 0.3 m | 8 kn | 17kn | 17°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 67, good | 0.1 mflat | 5 kn | 9kn | 16°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 69, good | 0.5 m | 18 kn | 27kn | 17°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 73, good | 0.5 m | 14 kn | 19kn | 19°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 72, good | 0.6 m | 14 kn | 21kn | 19°C |
Sea is the waves near the site, in metres; wind and gusts in knots. "Boats in": gusts that keep dive boats in. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 00:49 −0.0 mLow 07:20 −0.1 mHigh 14:54 +0.1 mLow 22:48 −0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 03:35 −0.0 mLow 09:07 −0.1 mHigh 16:03 +0.1 mLow 23:28 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 05:16 −0.0 mLow 10:23 −0.1 mHigh 16:54 +0.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Slack water, the safest time to dive where there is current, is about half an hour either side of each high and low. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Map
the site and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Arche du plannier
It goes down to 50 m. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SW: swell from the SW reaches it, and wind from the NE blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 9.4 km away. The sea is about 13°C in February, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 23°C in August, its warmest (5 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is Carry-le-Rouet. Within 5 km we also list 4 dive sites.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep Down to 50 m: technical diving, past the 40 m recreational limit.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 9.4 km away.
Water about 17°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 15 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep (about 20 m).
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,150–US$2,180 each
about US$1,150–US$2,180 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MRS, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$496–US$1,030 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$60–US$100 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$281–US$469 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Total | about US$1,150–US$2,180 |
Guided dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price, so it is not in it. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Carry-le-Rouet
about 30 min by car · 16 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Carry-le-Rouet its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 17h 45m
About 17h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MRS, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 45 min by road
Flights ORD → MRS on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
In the water
Dives and courses in Carry-le-Rouet · GetYourGuideDive gear hire in Carry-le-Rouet · GetYourGuide
Dive centres nearby
UCPA Cap Croisette 9.4 km
L'atelier de la mer 13 kmCMASPADI
CIP Marseille 13 kmCMASPADI
L'Enfant et la Mer 13 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
What you might see
Too few open records near this site to list its animals. Ask a dive centre what you are likely to see.
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.