Water sports and leisure activities Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

In a small group of 6 people maximum on the boat, take the helm of a fast catamaran and spend an unforgettable moment in the heart of the Golden Islands archipelago! On the program, discover sailing and anchoring in the most beautiful bays of the national park, to discover the aquatic fauna and flora. In the evening, as the bay regains its calm, bathed in the light at the end of the day, drop anchor for an aperitif offered by the skipper. Possibility of privatizing the catamaran with a tailor-made programme created by the skipper.

Waky Sea offers a wide range of water sports activities with varying degrees of excitement. Towed buoy, flying plate, water skiing, wakeboarding or parasailing. You will be spoilt for choice...

In 2021, Waky Sea has introduced a new activity on the Côte d'Azur: the e-foil!
This is a surfboard equipped with a foil, which allows it to rise above the water, propelled by a small electric motor. Thrills are guaranteed with this new activity on the Côte d'Azur.

Since 2015, Michael has been offering naturalist-oriented outings to observe the marine environment - mammals and birds in particular. On board his large RIB, you are finally in a small group (12 people at most)! The outing, Encounter with the Cetaceans, takes you to the dolphin and whale populations, which can be observed regularly between May and October. If you prefer to discover the coastline, opt for the "Escapade" trip, which includes a visit to the Embiez archipelago, Bendor, Ile Rousse, the Calanques d'Alon...

Intended for thrill-seekers and water sports enthusiasts, the establishment offers all kinds of activities such as jet-skiing, flyboating, towed buoys or boat trips with a professional crew. Its team, available and dynamic, also welcomes groups for seminars, incentive or private events. Also at your disposal, from the Eden Plage Mala: a shuttle service by boat at any time to reach the coastal town of your choice, from Menton to Saint-Tropez.

Since 1989, SOS Grand Bleu has been setting up actions to protect the fauna and flora of the Mediterranean, more specifically species threatened by the development of human activities at sea such as dolphins and whales. Walks are organized to discover the local natural heritage through the discovery of the interpretation trail of the Pointe Saint-Hospice as well as sea trips. It is possible to celebrate one's birthday on board the Santo-Sospir, an authentic reproduction of a ^16th century caïque.

A space dedicated to sport, relaxation and well-being. The pool complex has several pools (sports, leisure, paddling, outdoor). The fitness area is ideal for cardio-training, fitness, pilates or zumba. The wellness area includes saunas, steam rooms, whirlpools, an ice cellar and a salt grotto! A private south-facing terrace invites you to relax and unwind. And if all these activities have whetted your appetite, you can enjoy a meal at the Bistro by Nautipolis.

Mistral-Marine, located in Port de Bormes-les-Mimosas, offers a range of services to meet all the needs of sailing enthusiasts. Whether you want to rent a sailboat or motorboat, buy or sell your own craft, or benefit from maintenance and repair services, Mistral-Marine is there to help. They also offer day trips to discover the region's magnificent landscapes, including Ile du Levant, the Port-Cros and Porquerolles National Parks, Saint-Tropez and Giens.

Supervised by a team of state-qualified professionals, "Kayak Cassis" invites you to discover the creeks of the region through half-day to full-day canoeing trips, in places often inaccessible by other means. Raids" on 2 days are also proposed.

Saint-Pons offers a variety of sports and leisure activities for visitors. Among the town's activity providers, Apache Rafting specializes in rafting. They offer different types of rafting trips, from family rafting to sport rafting. In addition to rafting, other activities available in Saint-Pons include gliding, paragliding, go-karting, accrobranche, mini-golf and paintball. There's also an equestrian center where visitors can enjoy horseback riding. For those who prefer more leisurely activities, there are GPS treasure hunts and electric scooter rides.

Awarded the title of "Best Sports School, Sports Development Prize" in 2019 by the FFVoile, the Toulon Yacht Club is, all year round, an economical solution for nautical activities for children and adults. Kayak, paddle, catamaran, windsurfing, wind-foil: a very good plan to improve via the school, or to have fun in renting or through supervised outings (why not at sunset?). Its location is perfect, with the large Mourillon parking lot right next to it.

All water sports activities are supervised by state-qualified instructors in this beautiful, family-friendly base! You can learn to jet-ski, go for a ride on a water scooter, learn to paddle, go parasailing, flyfish, towed buoys, water skiing or wakeboarding... Strong sensations guaranteed! Pack possible. The company also organizes private activities on request: seminars, birthdays, EVG, EVJF...

After a few dark years, it seems that the Marius Cabassud swimming pool has taken a new start, since a few years. From now on, shorts and pareos are no longer allowed. It is a summer swimming pool with a heated pool of 12.5 x 25 m, a small pool of 10 x 12.5 m and a paddling pool. The pools are surrounded by green areas, as well as picnic areas and a refreshment stand. Sports activities are organised free of charge every afternoon of the week for young people: table tennis, mini-football, volleyball...

The lake of Castillon is 8 kilometers long and covers 500 hectares, set between the mountains. Under a blue sky (most of the time) the setting is splendid. A great number of nautical activities are practiced such as kayak, catamaran, water skiing, towed buoy... Night trips are also organized in canoe for the adventurous. Irresistible, with turquoise water, some beaches are equipped and supervised for the pleasure of young and old. Don't hesitate to explore the wild shores and to stop in some of the exotic creeks.

Are you a thrill seeker? Here is a kind of small paradise for nature lovers and more particularly for white water sports enthusiasts. The base located directly on the Ubaye river (direct departure for 30 rapids) guarantees you fresh sensations. Its team of mountain professionals invites you to practice aquarando, canyoning, via ferrata and an incredible number of other particularly fun outdoor sports such as hydrospeed or hot-dogging. What a great way to spend an unforgettable moment!

Located in the heart of the resort, this open-air pool is open exclusively in July and August. Maintained at a pleasant temperature of between 25 and 28 degrees, it offers magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. The aquatic area offers a range of fee-paying activities, including swimming lessons and aquagym classes. 10-entry cards and season tickets are available for regular swimmers, and the use of mattresses, parasols and chairs is available to visitors.

Trans Côte d'Azur is a shipping company specializing in cruises, excursions, charters and shuttles departing from Cannes and Nice. Discover the Côte d'Azur coastline on a sea trip, cross to the Lerins Islands, stroll along the Corniche d'Or or head for Monaco and Saint-Tropez. The company also covers exceptional events such as fireworks in the bay of Cannes or the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco. You can also organize your cruise on a superb catamaran for the day with meals on board.

The Auron municipal swimming pool offers a large heated pool open all year round, as well as a smaller pool for children and a solarium for sunbathing at the water's edge (with deckchairs and parasols for hire). During the winter season, the balneotherapy area is ideal for recuperating after a day on the slopes. An attractive ski-pool package is also available. The pool also offers aquagym sessions from 10 to 11 a.m., as well as swimming lessons.

Are you a gliding enthusiast but not fond of motors? Want to practice or try wakesurfing, wakeboarding or water skiing? The Centre Nautique de Menton offers all year round courses, introductions and improvement of sailing, water skiing and wakeboarding, with specialized and professional supervision. The establishment also rents windsurfing, catamaran, laser, optimist and sea kayak equipment (single or two-seater). A complete offer for thrill seekers, whether they are children, teenagers or adults.

Patrick is an outstanding skipper. It will make you discover happiness of a stroll at sea, the beauty of the calanques, the immensity of the sea through swimming, diving and sailing. You can choose between the swim with dolphins in open sea or an exit sport fishing. You can have lunch on board Cobra2: tasting of the sea of course. Patrick also offers a new aquatic hiking: swimming with fins and snorkel in the reserve Carry-le-Rouet. Conviviality guaranteed for one day unforgettable

It is an open-air pool with three pools and a large diving board to relax and refresh at the height of the summer heat.

The Eco Plongée team offers beginners or experienced divers the opportunity to discover the very preserved seabed of the Hyères Islands and the Port-Cros National Park. Diving activities but also snorkeling for the whole family. Confirmed divers can explore the numerous wrecks that lie between Hyères and Cavalaire. For the less experienced, there's nothing like a baptism in the Port-Cros National Park! Since 2019, this centre, committed to protecting the environment and biodiversity, has been equipped with hybrid boats.

All types of scuba diving, initiation, development, exploration are offered, with the supervision of graduate instructors.

Located at the tip of the rocky spur of the Argentière beach, this pleasant course of seven numbered buoys, equipped with handrails and underwater panels, allows a surface aquatic walk to discover the fauna and flora of the coastal shallows. A family activity since all you need is to know how to swim, use flippers, a mask and a snorkel. The area is totally protected and secure so no risk!

The unique diving centre of the island, a partner in the national park, allows you to discover all the riches, through exploration dives all levels. This team of professionals also introduces you to marine biology.

The rental of windsurf boards and sea kayaks is made on the Bergerie site.

First diving, introductory courses, improvement courses, exploration of rocks and wrecks, day trips and for half, training courses and underwater photo, as many activities on the diving sites around the islands of Port-Cros and Porquerolles, on board L'Oiseau des Iles.

Since 1994, this club welcomes individuals and groups for first dives as well as for dives and underwater explorations in order to observe the fauna and flora of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and the Bay of Saint-Raphaël. The sites listed range from Rubis to Cap Camarat, opposite Ramatuelle, to the barges of Anthéor, near Agay. Day trips are possible on Port-Cros, to dive on wrecks and the Gabinière reserve.

The club ensures initiation and development in sailing schools and organizes numerous regional, national and international regattas.

Pierre, who has been welcoming you to this magnificent bay of Pampelonne for many years, invites you to indulge in the joys of gliding and jet-skiing in all its forms, with water-skiing, jet-skiing and parasailing over the bay -You can also go jet-skiing and take a ride on a parasail to fly over the bay of Pampelonne. Don't hesitate to try and improve your skills on a flyboard or hoverboard, the new thing to get you into the air. Sensations guaranteed!

A swimsuit, a tee-shirt, a cap, sneakers and you are equipped to discover the charm of Correns and its surroundings. In an alcove of greenery you will go down the Argens river, during the 7 kilometers which separate Vallon-Sourn from Correns, with a lock to pass, some mini-slips, a slalom between the trees. You will bathe in pools of wild nature, you will sunbathe in the wells of light, finally you will discover the fauna and the flora so particular of the first organic village of France. The duration of the descent is about 2h30.

Service, pleasure and safety are the key words of this human-sized structure. Come aboard and explore the most beautiful underwater sites in the Mediterranean, the Port-Cros National Park and the mythical wrecks from Porquerolles to Saint-Tropez. As a family and from 8 years old, you can also opt for a self-guided snorkelling trip (equipment provided) to discover the fish-rich seabed around Port-Cros or in the harbour. The team of professional instructors will be at your disposal to make your experience unforgettable!

If you want to go scuba diving with real professionals, you have come to the right place, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned diver. Either you pass your underwater baptism, with an instructor graduate of State, or you seek the intoxication of the abysses at the time of an exploration, in individual or in group, by descending in the most beautiful sites of Bandol, Saint-Mandrier, Embiez, La Ciotat. In any case, Bandol Plongée will know how to accompany you as it should be, whatever your level for a top diving during your stay in Bandol.

At your disposal: drifts, sailing boards, multihulls, optimizations, kayaks, sports quillboards. Initiation and development for adults and children from 7 years. Sea garden for children aged 4 to 7. Vacation internships on the school calendar, Monday through Friday, provided by skippers' skippers. Cruise school with internships of one to two weeks.

The first glider pilot training center in France! 365 days a year, it offers the possibility of flying in one of the most aerologically favoured regions. A departmental gliding school offers young people under the age of 25 the opportunity to train and obtain certificates. Baptisms of the air, initiation flights of 20 to 30 minutes, training and improvement, certificates, complete the activities of the club. Restaurant " Le vol à voile " to discover.

This base has become an essential place for the amateurs of glide. You will be able to practice water ski (bi or mono), but also kneeboard (you are on your knees on a board and you let yourself be pulled by the cable of the ski lift), or wakeboard or even better wakeskate (like a skateboard, standing up, with your feet free)... Five hectares of water in a green, quiet and pleasant setting, with a superb view on the Charles-Quint tower and the old village of Le Muy, but also on the rock of Roquebrune

Edmond and Joëlle will take you sailing on their 20-meter schooner with a red hull, a teak deck and an imposing steering wheel. For the day, you will sail along the Maures massif and its different bays. You will anchor in the superb bay of the Canebiers for an aperitif, a meal and the relaxing part of the day before returning in the afternoon to Port-Fréjus. For half a day, you can embark on a trip to the Corniche d'Or, the Esterel or the Massif des Maures or as an aperitif for the sunset at the Lion de Mer island.

Since 1988, the club offers 3 main activities to discover the underwater environment: snorkeling, the first dive and the discovery pack, as well as various training courses to improve your level. The center includes two classrooms, a space to store the equipment, another for individual divers and also a store. The sites visited by experienced divers are those of the Lion de Mer, the Golden Island, the Antheor barges and the Rubis submarine.

This centre offers dives for children, baptisms, preparation for certification and explorations to discover the many wrecks in the region on the Eperlan II, a 15-metre aluminium-hulled boat, and its tender Le Sarrasin, a 7-metre semi-rigid inflatable. Under the guidance of Momo, 2nd degree federal instructor, set off in complete confidence to discover the many wrecks sunk in the Bay of Cavalaire. The centre also has a technical room equipped with a compressor that allows you to quickly inflate all the bottles.

Take advantage of the experience of Christian Tamisier and his team, state-licensed professionals, to discover the grandiose sites of the Verdon through original activities and sports with guaranteed sensations: canyoning, climbing, adventure courses, caving, rafting, water trekking. And as the region is full of trails, mountain bike circuits are also available to criss-cross the Verdon region and the Sainte-Croix lake. If you want to let off steam in complete safety, and in a well-supervised environment, you have come to the right place!

CIPA founded by the world's best apnéistes, including Loïc Leferme and Claude Chapuis, welcomes Apnéistes of all ages and levels. Highly specialized, it is internationally renowned. A must for apnée. Some members belong to the team of France who recently won the World Cup in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat in front of 32 competing nations. Children discover a rich environment in fauna and flora that they learn to respect and protect.

Come and discover the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea off the coast thanks to Nice Diving, which invites you to share the passion of its instructors, from exploration diving to technical diving, from a simple baptism to training for supervised divers at 40 m. Classroom, top of the range equipment, showers, equipment warehouse, store to buy or rent equipment, repair shop, inflation station up to 300 bars... but also, and above all, a warm welcome, a post-diving aperitif with music, a good atmosphere and professionalism!

Mio Palmo Plongée is a diving center located in La Croix-Valmer, Var. This diving center is renowned for its professional and passionate team, who offer a variety of underwater activities for all levels. Whether you're looking for snorkeling, an introduction to scuba diving or a PADI diving course, Mio Palmo Plongée has what you're looking for. They also organize explorations for certified divers, as well as courses to become a PADI instructor. Mio Palmo Plongée's dive sites include the Bay of Cavalaire, the Port-Cros and Porquerolles National Parks, as well as some impressive wrecks in the Mediterranean. With a focus on environmental protection, you'll have the chance to discover the marine fauna of the Mediterranean, including groupers.

If you are looking to discover the Verdon in a sporty and original way, you will find what you are looking for thanks to a team of professionals passionate about their environment and their job. They propose you a range of varied activities such as canyoning, aqua hiking, climbing, via ferrata, river swimming or white water. Beginner or expert, there is something for the whole family. The team is at your service to make you happy and offers you the pictures taken during your activity! You will leave full of wonder in your eyes!

The FFESSM, Fédération Française d'Études et de Sports Sous-Marins, based in Marseille, is a recognized organization that oversees a multitude of underwater activities. Whether as a leisure activity or in competition, you can practice scuba diving, freediving, underwater archaeology, underwater photo/video, marine biology, underwater field field hockey, fin swimming, underwater orienteering, underwater fishing, underground diving, pool sports diving and target shooting. In short, it offers a wide choice of exciting activities to explore the depths of the sea under expert guidance.

Discover the riches of the Côte d'Azur seabed aboard a typical Mediterranean wooden trawler, the Corto. The exploration of the different underwater sites is done through a first dive supervised by professionals or deep diving. Ideal to improve your buoyancy and orientation, try underwater scootering or underwater photography. More than 20 spots are to be discovered among the most beautiful of the French Riviera. The second boat, Le Maltèse, offers one-day or half-day snorkeling trips.

The Centre Nausicaa scuba diving association invites you to share its members' passion for discovering diving in prestigious sites. From Cap Estel, with its drop-off dotted with holes and covered in blue gorgonian sea fans, which descends to 30 m and is frequented by sars, capons and serrans, to Cap de Nice, where dives are available for all levels, from exploration to technical dives and night dives, as well as baptisms, training courses and introductory courses. Hurry up and discover the wonderful world of Nemo!

This naturist club, affiliated to the French Federation of Naturism, offers its members various activities, including of course naturism on the beach of Piémançon. But the environmentally friendly association also organises "clean beach" operations twice a year (in season twice a month), tree planting, etc., in addition to various outings, evenings and holidays. All year round (in winter, it's not easy to practice naturism!), the members meet at the Tournesol swimming pool in Arles for an hour of naturism in the warmth!

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Glisse Paradise offers a wide range of water sports activities accessible to all: jet-skiing, jet-ski touring, parasailing, flyboarding, paddleboarding, water skiing, wakeboarding, towed buoys, and more. These multi-activity bases are supervised by state-certified professionals. They also supervise morning jet-ski trips along the Côte d'Azur coastline, with breakfast included on a private beach. Beginners and advanced riders alike can take advantage of introductory or advanced courses and workshops. Reservations by telephone.

This team of state-certified instructors invites you to discover the riches of the Mediterranean by a simple stroll on the underwater path or by scuba diving for more sensations. Amateurs, experienced or curious, all outings are done in small groups and are supervised: simple dives, diving safaris (2 dives in the exit), deep dives, wreck dives, dry dives, drop dives, cave dives, night dives, nitrox dives... Possibility to rent the equipment on site