Tombant de Morgiou
From a 20 m anchorage off the Morgiou calanque, a wall with fine gorgonians drops beyond 50 m. On the sand at about 50 m lie the carcasses of old cars once thrown off the cliff, now shelters for crustaceans. Narval lists it for all levels, 5–60 m.
Facts
- Region: France – Provence & Côte d'Azur
- Area: Calanques, Riou & Cassis
- Depth: 5–60 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: wall
- Coordinates: 43.20278, 5.45505
- Highlights: red gorgonian, red coral, old car wrecks sheltering crustaceans
- Tips: Choose your depth by certification – the cars are a deep, advanced target.