Plage de la Fausse Monnaie, France
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About Plage de la Fausse Monnaie
A reef dive. It goes down to 8 m. You get in from the shore. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 12 km away. The sea is about 14°C in February, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 25°C in August, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Le Lavandou. Within 5 km we also list 14 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 8 m.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 12 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Bormes Plongée 12 km
CIP Le Lavandou 14 km
Lavandou Plongée 14 kmCMAS
Base de Saint-Clair 14 km
Dune La Londe 16 km
À l'eau Plongée 83 16 km
Aqualonde 16 km
Espace Mer 19 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
Water about 21°C: 5 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 25 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 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 19 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → NCE · Skyscanner from about £440 returnAdGetting there. 2 h from the airport to Plage de la Fausse Monnaie.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea: flat. Wind 12 kn gusting 18.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 12 kn | 18kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 32, poor | 0.9 m | 25 kn | 32knboats in |
| Tue 20Oct | 60, good | 1.0 m | 21 kn | 31knboats in |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 1.0 m | 28 kn | 38knboats in |
| Thu 22Oct | 69, good | 0.7 m | 21 kn | 34knboats in |
| Fri 23Oct | 79, good | 0.4 m | 4 kn | 12kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 71, good | 0.9 m | 19 kn | 30kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 37, fair | 0.3 m | 19 kn | 32knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 5 kn | 10kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 7 kn | 11kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,075–£2,025 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £440–£915
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £105–£175
- Stay £255–£425
- Food £240–£445
Places to eat near Le Lavandou
- Crêperie Bretonne L'HerminePancake house · in the centre
- L' Annexe by Le CentreFrench · in the centre
- L'Auberge ProvencaleFrench · in the centre
- L'EmberluqueMediterranean · in the centre
- La Casa BonitaMexican · in the centre
- La FavouilleMediterranean · in the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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