Tombant des Pharillons
A sheer wall on the south side of the Pharillons rocks off Île Maïre, dropping to about 45 m. The route passes in front of and under the Pharillons arches, close to the Liban wreck. The wall is so vertical that anchoring is difficult.
Facts
- Region: France – Provence & Côte d'Azur
- Area: Marseille & Côte Bleue
- Depth: 45 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: low
- Type: wall
- Coordinates: 43.20715, 5.33775 (approximate)
- Highlights: vertical wall, rock arches, red gorgonian
- Tips: Sheltered in a light mistral; in a strong mistral boats tuck in behind the blockhouse near the arches.