Grand Congloué
Also known as: Le Congloué
Best time to dive
May to October
What you might see
- BarracudaLikely
- Moray eelLikely
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site
Safety notes
Strong currents; proximity to Marseille harbor shipping channel/boat traffic; the historic wreck coordinates (Triangle Cousteau) are a protected archaeological zone - diving and object removal are prohibited by law, with legal consequences for violation; depth at drop-offs exceeds recreational limits
Permits & fees
The Grand Congloue 1 and 2 wreck sites sit within an archaeological protection zone (Triangle Cousteau) inside Parc National des Calanques where diving is explicitly prohibited without state/DRASSM archaeological authorization; general recreational diving on the surrounding reef falls under standard Calanques National Park marine regulations (anchoring restrictions, no collection of flora/fauna); no specific per-dive permit or fee for recreational divers was found
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Marseille
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.