Sèche Salagru, France
Also within 20 km of Sainte-Maxime
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- La Nartelle Surf spot · 2.6 km from Sainte-Maxime
- Sèche à l'Huile (les Sardinaux) Dive site · 3.8 km from Sainte-Maxime
- Rocher de la Garde (les Sardinaux) Dive site · 3.9 km from Sainte-Maxime
- Tombant des Sardinaux Dive site · 4 km from Sainte-Maxime
- The magique left Surf spot · 5.1 km from Sainte-Maxime
About Sèche Salagru
A reef dive. It goes down to 10 m. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces E: swell from the E reaches it, and wind from the W blows out to sea. 4 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.4 km away. The sea is about 14°C in January, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 26°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 Sainte-Maxime. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot and 1 dive site.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 10 m.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 4 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.4 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
European Diving School 0.4 kmPADI
Cap Camarat Plongée 2.5 km
La Palanquée 5.0 km
H2O 8.5 km
CIP Fréjus 22 km
Club Sous l'Eau 22 km
Europlongée 23 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 20°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 20 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jul and Aug (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 18 h 25 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. 1 h 25 from the airport to Sèche Salagru.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea: flat. Wind 10 kn gusting 15.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 10 kn | 15kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 70, good | 0.8 m | 21 kn | 30kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 28, poor | 0.9 m | 25 kn | 32knboats in |
| Wed 21Oct | 76, good | 0.7 m | 15 kn | 20kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 8 kn | 29kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 1 kn | 10kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 76, good | 0.6 m | 17 kn | 26kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 8 kn | 29kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 5 kn | 13kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 4 kn | 12kn |
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 Sainte-Maxime
- Coté JardinFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- Entrepotes Sainte-MaximeFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- Fatto BeneItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- La GruppiSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Osaka DélicesJapanese · 0.1 km from the centre
- Restaurant Café Barriere de Sainte Maxime Sainte-MaximeBrasserie · 0.1 km from 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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