Scuba diving and snorkeling Basse-Terre

The center is located in a pink container with its feet in the water. The crystal-clear waters of the nature reserve are ideal for a first dive or a snorkeling trip. The friendly team of instructors will show you the different sites in the reserve. This is a serious diving school (from Bronze Diver to FFESSM, ANMP or PADI certification). The center organizes night and wreck dives, which are announced on its Facebook page.

This family-run club sets the tone with its friendly motto: Rèspiré é pwan plézi! Boat trips take you all over the Cousteau reserve, to uncharted sites and must-see diving spots, right up to the famous Canal des Saintes. Two departures at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Day trips are available, with 2 dives including one on a wreck, followed by lunch on the beach. The club has 2 boats for 13 and 25 people respectively. Possibility of organizing a diving package with accommodation in a cottage close to the beach.

Jazz and his team have been passionate about diving for over 32 years and welcome you to discover the underwater world in complete safety and in a friendly atmosphere. He chose Pointe-Noire for its calm. Dives (exploration and baptism) take you to the îlets Pigeon or along the Caribbean coast. We welcome a maximum of 12 people per outing, and change sites to minimize environmental impact. For more experienced divers, we recommend wreck diving at îlet Pigeon.

The club is renowned for its warm welcome and friendly atmosphere, while respecting safety rules and the environment. It offers PADI, FFESSM/CMAS courses, double dives on wrecks and night dives on request on its boat, which can accommodate up to 12 divers. If you'd like to dive several times, the club offers you the option of safely leaving your diving equipment on site. Diving sites range from the commune of Deshaies to the Réserve Cousteau.

A lover of the sea since childhood, Antoine boasts impressive expertise: national freediving and spearfishing instructor, marine biology instructor and snorkeling guide. With him, you'll head out to sea, reassured by his good humor and professionalism. He organizes snorkeling discoveries, underwater hunting courses, guided snorkeling and trekking in the National Marine Park. Passionate about his work, he also knows how to pass on his knowledge, and his teaching skills are astonishing!

Discover the Cousteau reserve on a 2-hour snorkeling excursion. Three departures during the day: 8:30 am, 11 am and 2 pm. You'll be taken by boat from Malendure beach to three different sites: the Japanese garden, the coral garden and the turtle garden. You'll be accompanied by professional, state-certified instructors in a safe and friendly atmosphere. Equipment and shorty at your disposal, as well as children's buoys.

The dive centre is ideally located opposite Réserve Cousteau. You can discover the most beautiful diving spots of Côte-sous-Le-Vent or Saintes. On board the Fizou II, a comfortable 10-seat boat, everything is organised for to meet divers' expectations, the outing in small committee are privileged to limit the waiting time on land and to make the most of the underwater show. Atlantis also provides all the diving training courses, from beginner to French mentorship or PADI (the only 5-star centre IDC PADI of the island), as well as first aid course, training courses for coastal license or "offshore" boat. The supervision and the well-maintained equipment are a guarantee of safety and the atmosphere is very friendly. There is also a parking lot in front of the club where it is easy to park, even during high season.

For over 40 years, the "Les Heures Saines" diving club has been offering first dives for children and adults, as well as supervised explorations for beginners or autonomous explorations for experienced divers, and snorkeling. The program also includes night dives, wreck dives and training courses. Check out the club's website for a full schedule of outings. The club has two boats, each with a capacity of 25 divers.

Discover the sea bed on board a new semi-rigid boat in small groups. The club offers double dives in the morning for experienced divers, baptisms for beginners or snorkeling for non divers. On board, comfort and conviviality are the order of the day. A small plus, you don't have to carry your block to the boat. Trips are by reservation only; departure at 8 am. You can also discover turtles in the afternoon from 2 to 5 pm (usually Tuesday and Saturday) in high season.

You'll be welcomed at our office on the small Deshaies marina, along the river just outside the village. Once aboard the La Palanquée boat (comfortable and equipped with a protective cover), the team will show you the different dive sites along the Côte-sous-le-Vent in a relaxed but professional atmosphere, whether you're a beginner or an experienced diver. And if you don't want to carry your own equipment, the team will take care of that for you! The club regularly offers night dives.

Fanny and Stéphane are a couple of passionate divers. With them, discovering the seabed is a family affair. You'll be welcomed as if at home, with a cup of coffee. Once you've been briefed, you're off to explore the coasts of Basse-Terre, Gourbeyre and Vieux-Fort, with a breathtaking view of La Soufrière from the sea. For beginners who dread discovering the depths, our instructors are there to guide you and take care of you at your own pace. The experience will be all the more enjoyable!

Guadeloupe's Côte-sous-le-Vent is a great place for diving: turtles, drop-offs, coral, sponges, fish of all shapes and colors, wrecks... Thanks to the speedboat, you also have access to the nearby Cousteau reserve. This service provider, based on the beach at Petite Anse, offers first dives for beginners aged seven and over, at some of the archipelago's most beautiful sites. Professional divers also organize night dives and wreck explorations in the Réserve Cousteau and Sec Pâté (in the Canal des Saintes).

Aboard the Chambord, a former dinghy of the ocean liner France converted for diving, you'll discover diving in the best possible conditions; you won't have to carry anything, as all the equipment is already loaded. From introductory dives to outings for experienced divers, all activities at this small club, established in 1991, are supervised by state-certified instructors. The club organizes night dives and wreck dives every week. The second boat, Le Dieulidou, is a speedboat designed for day trips.

Alizée Plongée is a small human-sized structure that accepts 8 people so that you can enjoy a dive at your own pace, taking your time with each one, beginner or initiated. The establishment offers first dives, exploration dives, wreck dives (minimum level 1) and trains divers up to level 3 (ANMP or FFESSM) on the Cousteau reserve. You can also practice snorkeling. Two outings per day are proposed: at 9:30 am in the morning and at 2 pm in the afternoon with an appointment half an hour before departure.