Réserve marine du Cap Couronne (TILOS / no diving)

Diving is prohibited. The 210 ha Cap Couronne reserve off Martigues, created in 1996, is a strong-protection zone where scuba diving, anchoring and all fishing are banned to let fauna and flora regenerate; the park has also placed artificial protection reefs in the area.

Facts

• Region: France – Provence & Côte d'Azur
• Area: Marseille & Côte Bleue
• Level: beginner
• Current: low
• Type: reef
• Coordinates: 43.318, 5.052 (approximate)
• Highlights: no-take marine reserve, artificial protection reefs
• Closed / banned site: True
• Tips: Managed by the Parc Marin de la Côte Bleue (+33 4 42 45 45 07, syndicatmixte@parcmarincotebleue.fr); navigation and drifting remain allowed under prefectoral order 235/2014.

Sources

• https://parcmarincotebleue.fr/activites-maritimes/
• https://initiative-pim.org/web/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PMCB_2006_Cote-Bleue_Suivi-de-la-reserve-du-Cap-Couronne-par-lequipe-du-Parc-Marin-de-la-Cote-Bleue.pdf
• https://provence-alpes-cotedazur.com/les-pepites-du-littoral/le-parc-marin-de-la-cote-bleue/
• https://parcmarincotebleue.fr/contact/