Scuba diving and snorkeling Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Aboard a comfortable 16-meter boat (hot shower, toilets, air conditioning and hot and cold drinks available), Fabien and his team offer half-day trips, full-day trips with meals, as well as overnight stays with breakfast on board, departing from the port of Cavalaire. Discover with them the mythical wrecks of the Mediterranean: Donator, Greek, Togo, Ruby, as well as the Port Cros National Park. Beginners, opt for a snorkeling tour or for a first dive. FFESSM and SSI trainings are also available.

Lavandou Plongée's promise: to accompany you on superb dives, within flipper range and for all levels, with a team that has been a partner of the Port-Cros National Park since 1994. Safe immersion in unspoilt Mediterranean sites awaits you. The more experienced can discover some of the mythical wrecks of the Var coastline: the Donator, the Grec, the Barge aux Congres, the Togo, the Rubis, the Wildcat and Hellcat planes, Spahi, among many others... On request, the team offers special courses for recyclers!

Come aboard the "Monte Cristo", the club's pride and joy, and discover the ocean floor, including a treasure hunt or a discovery day (for level 3 divers). "Diving for all" is Archipel's slogan. Whether you are alone, with friends, family or in a group, this diving center is made for you. The club offers you the opportunity to take your level 1 diving course during a weekend. Of course, your training is approved by the FFESSM. Initiations for children and various specialized training courses are also available.

Since 2009, Franco Marrone has been running the diving center with a team of experienced and passionate instructors. Open to all (big and small fish), the center offers sea outings aboard two boats: the D'Artagnan (30 divers) and the Aramis. A variety of activities are available, including palm-walking, scuba diving, underwater exploration and snorkeling. Our motto: "Dive in complete safety, in a friendly, family atmosphere"

Plongée Passion is both a diving centre and a diving school, offering training and exploration to individuals, groups and children. State-certified instructors (^1st and^2nd degree) will take you to discover the hidden jewels of the Côte Bleue's azure depths to the islands of Frioul and Planier. Marlène and Patrick Michel have been living in Carry for more than 20 years. They know the local seabed perfectly and will quickly put you at ease. The team is friendly, jovial and very attentive, the equipment recent and of quality.

37 km from Marseille or Toulon by the A 50 motorway or the CD 559, this centre is open all year round and every day to allow you to come and discover the most beautiful diving sites of the Gulf of Love, from Les Embiez to the islands of Marseille. Supervision and training are provided by instructors with a state certificate. Philippe the owner of the center is known for his kindness and his taste for teaching, he is surrounded by a very professional mixed team that will quickly put you at ease. The plus : the possibility to make night dives.

The centre is open all day long, all year round and the store team is on duty from 8am to 7pm. The instructors are at your service and will make you live their passion. Whether it is your first time or you have already confirmed your level, discovering the seabed will always provide you with sensations. From baptism to level 4 improvement, including Nitrox, Trimix... with examination, all formulas are possible. Accommodation is offered for any subscription to a long-term internship. The experienced and qualified instructors will guide you to the most beautiful spots that have made the reputation of diving in Marseille.

This professional diving centre, where each instructor has a state certificate and is a PADI instructor, offers international training. For beginners, the door to a different world is open. For experienced divers, thematic dives are organized. Within the limits of your training, you will discover ever stronger emotions. Diving is fun, adventure, discovery and challenge guaranteed. Original "adventure" boat trips, accessible to all, are also organized.

Accommodation, catering, access to the boat, parking, the reception of the non-divers, are grouped on the same site, by the sea. Divers operate in the waters of Port Cros National Park, on wrecks - according to their level - and around Porquerolles.

If Massilia Plongée proposes, like all the structures, autonomous or supervised exploration dives on the most beautiful sites of Marseille, the master of the place, Mariusz is also a great specialist of tek diving. This is rare enough to mention. The training courses are well known and really very specialized, both for discovering this particular dive, which can be frightening, and for perfecting your skills at a high level. The center is located directly on the port of the Pointe Rouge, in fitted out containers where you will find all the conveniences: reception, showers, WC and changing rooms. Inflating is also done on site, for air, nitrox or even trimix. The boat is only a few meters away, ready to take to the sea for extraordinary dives. One of the rare addresses in the region for tek divers. Ultra-professional welcome and dive management.

At the beginning of the Pointe-Rouge, every day in the beautiful season, you are here, palms for a good half day. The centre is open throughout the day and the store team ensures the telephone permanence from 8 am to 19 pm. Apart from explorations and courses, Evasion Sport also offers diving equipment and clothing, including through its «Balaena» store, a custom-made neoprene specialist and occase, including bottles.

Located in the residential area of Pointe-Rouge, 5 minutes from the coves and close to any trade, Atoll Club, whose instructors have been exploring for 24 years the most beautiful sites of the Marseille harbour, will make you discover the most unusual places of the seventy dives proposed. The Abbey Club is also 1 000 m ² of infrastructure to provide you with safe diving and a hosting place for up to 55 people.

The diving center's boat is located in the port of Saint-Laurent-du-Var. Accompanied by state-qualified instructors, you will go on board the Plouf 1 to discover the waters and fauna of the Mediterranean. The club also offers all kinds of dives, exploration trips as well as training courses to acquire levels 1 to 4. Various diving packages are available, alone, in duo or in group, don't hesitate to ask for information on site, the team is keen to share its passion.

With thirty years of experience, Pierre Rambow and his team will take you to discover exceptional sites, the seabed around the Golden Island to the Lion de Mer, including the wrecks of the Anthéor barges or the Rubis submarine. The center, located on the Campéole campsite, is now open all year round. It is also accessible to non-resident divers and beginners, for a simple baptism or a real initiation.

Today surrounded by a beautiful posidonia meadow, the boat Michel C was 39.25 meters long and 5.75 meters wide. In the 1900's, while crossing the harbor of Hyères at night, in a thick fog that made visibility impossible, it was hit by another ship. The Michel C sank in a few minutes, leaving only enough time for 11 of its 12 crew members to jump onto the deck of another ship which managed to reach Toulon. The wreck, which extends over about fifty meters, is accessible to divers with at least Level 2.

Some believe that the ship was sunk by the German army during the Second World War. Others claim that it was wrecked during work at sea. The answer remains uncertain to this day. But the fact is that the wreck of the Cimentier is, after all, one of the few accessible to beginners (Level 1) in scuba diving. With little swell and no current, the site is submerged between 5 and 15 meters of water, offering excellent visibility. A very nice diving site in Porquerolles not to be missed during your vacations.

Located on the beach of La Courtade, the Iléo Plongée center has been taking beginners or experienced divers to the sea for 20 years. You will be able to make your first dive, to register for a training course to improve your skills, to follow instructors with a DEJEPS diploma in underwater trekking or to rent equipment to dive independently. You will be spoilt for choice and the dynamic and professional team will advise you with a smile. What are you waiting for?

This diving center, specialized in technical diving and deep diving, nitrox, trimix and rebreather, offers exploration dives at all levels and training courses from beginner to instructor. Gwenaël Hanout, DEJEPS, will take you on half-day or full-day trips aboard the Maeva, an 11-meter boat for 11 divers, equipped with all the diving equipment, to discover the most beautiful underwater world between Saint-Tropez and the Golden Islands, and to explore the sites of your choice, as à la carte dives are preferred.

Port-Cros is a town in the Port-Cros National Park. For diving and snorkeling enthusiasts, there's a company called Beach-Tours that offers boat trips to the island of Porquerolles. They are a partner of the Parc National de Port-Cros and specialize in cetacean watching, being certified for the Pelagos sanctuary. They also offer boat rental in Hyères. They are based at 31 rue Victor Micholet in Toulon.