Réserve marine de Carry-le-Rouet (TILOS / no diving)

Diving is prohibited. This 85 ha strong-protection zone off Carry-le-Rouet, protected since 1983, bans scuba diving, anchoring and all forms of fishing so that fish populations can recover; the Côte Bleue Marine Park reports more, larger and less shy fish inside than outside.

Facts

• Region: France – Provence & Côte d'Azur
• Area: Marseille & Côte Bleue
• Level: beginner
• Current: low
• Type: reef
• Coordinates: 43.3235, 5.1635 (approximate)
• Highlights: no-take marine reserve, reserve effect: more and larger fish
• Closed / banned site: True
• Tips: Managed by the Parc Marin de la Côte Bleue (Observatoire, Plage du Rouet, Carry-le-Rouet; +33 4 42 45 45 07), which runs free guided surface (snorkel) visits from Cap Rousset beach. Boats may still navigate and drift through it.

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/