Terrestrial heartland: 8,500 hectares, spread over 3 communes: Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat
Marine heartland: 43,500 hectares
Biodiversity: 140 protected land animal and plant species; 60 conservation marine species
Visitors: around 2 million visitors a year on land and at sea
Embarking on a Bleu Evasion boat trip is not a simple excursion at sea, you will enter the heart
of one of the world's most fragile national parks.
The Calanques National Park is exposed to multiple forms of external disturbances (human intrusion,
urban pressure, various types of pollution, extensive extractions, severe and recurrent fires, etc.).
That is why the National Park classification is crucial, and we make it our mission to raise awareness
about its preservation: we expect everyone to behave in an exemplary manner.
The heart of the Park between Marseille and Cassis (90% of which is marine) is the most protected area.
This is where our boat trips are going.
Protection is heightened and our passengers must be perfectly aware of the specific regulations.
We'll make sure to tell you all about it on board.
To protect the coastline and the peace and quiet of swimmers, motorboats are not allowed to dock on beaches or rocks in most of the National Park. At Bleu Évasion, we prioritize respectful visits by sea: we position ourselves in authorized areas to allow you to enjoy the scenery up close.
Absolutely not, and this is a point on which our skippers are uncompromising for the survival of the Mediterranean. Anchoring is strictly regulated in order to protect Posidonia seagrass, an essential marine plant that serves as a “lung” and nursery for wildlife. We only use areas with sandy bottoms or mooring buoys when available. This expertise ensures that your stopover leaves no trace on fragile ecosystems.
Feeding marine wildlife is strongly discouraged and often prohibited. It alters the natural behavior of fish, can harm their health, and disrupts the local food chain. Unfortunately, bread and chips are not part of their diet. As ambassadors of the National Park, we prefer to teach you how to observe them discreetly with our masks and snorkels. This is a much more authentic experience that respects the wildlife of the Calanques massif.
The Calanques National Park includes vast “no-take zones” (ZNP) where all forms of fishing, even recreational fishing, are strictly prohibited to allow species to regenerate. During our skippered tours, our activity is focused solely on contemplation and swimming. We do not fish on board in order to preserve the exceptional biodiversity that we are fortunate to be able to share with you every day.
