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La drome, France

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A wreck dive. It goes down to 53 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. 10 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 2.3 km away. The sea is about 14°C in January, 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 Marseille. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 11 dive sites.

  • What it is Wreck.
  • How deep Down to 53 m: technical diving, past the 40 m recreational limit.
  • Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres 10 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 2.3 km away.

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Dive centres nearby

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Water about 20°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 Jul, Aug and Sep (about 20 m).

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From Chicago: about 17 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). About 14 flights a week that month.

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  2. Getting there. 45 min from the airport to La drome.

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  3. Accommodation.

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Forecast

Not for Advanced divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced divers.

Rough cost

About £1,005–£1,910 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 £435–£905
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Taxi £40–£70
  • Stay £255–£425
  • Food £240–£445

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