Place to visit
Le Chaouen, France: what it is and when to go
Le Chaouen is a dive site in France (Marseille). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Dive site · Diving
- Where
- France
- Best time
- June to September.
- Nearest airport
- MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 27 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 43.1987, 5.22882
What it is and where
Le Chaouen is a dive site in France (Marseille). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Marseille, where this site lists 109 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 43.1987, 5.22882; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Diving places in France. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Le Chaouen is June to September.
- JanBetter not9:09
- FebBetter not10:18
- MarBetter not11:39
- AprPossible13:12
- MayPossible14:29
- JunBest time15:11
- JulBest time14:54
- AugBest time13:46
- SepBest time12:17
- OctPossible10:47
- NovBetter not9:28
- DecBetter not8:49
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to France
To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the France checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Planier LightLighthouse in Bouches-du-Rhône, France147 m
- wreckage of a Messerschmitt Bf 109Shipwreck176 m
- List of shipwrecks in January 1918Wikimedia list article8.2 km
- Le LibanDiving · History8.8 km
- Tombant des pharillonsDive site8.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the France guide.
More in France: Diving
- Amoco Cadiz: very large crude carrier
- Calanques de Piana
- French battleship France: 1912 Courbet-class battleship
- SMS Regensburg: 1914 Graudenz-class cruiser
- French ironclad Furieux: ironclad warship of the French Navy
- Font Estramar: spring in France
Every France place under Diving, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Le Chaouen?
It is a dive site in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Le Chaouen?
June to September. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.
How do you get to Le Chaouen?
The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Planier Light, wreckage of a Messerschmitt Bf 109, List of shipwrecks in January 1918. The rest is in the France guide.
Keep reading
- Marseille109 places to see in and around Marseille, France: Château d'If, Notre-Dame de la Garde, Marseille Cathedral. Best time: April to October.
- Diving128 places for diving in France, from Amoco Cadiz to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: June to September. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- FranceBefore travelling to France: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Le Chaouen on Wikipedia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.