Dive trip Hyères, Bormes-les-Mimosas, La Londe-les-Maures and Le Lavandou
Stay, Diving holidays in France, in Hyères, Bormes-les-Mimosas, La Londe-les-Maures and Le Lavandou
There is no need to go to the end of the world, just let yourself be captivated by the incredible change of scenery offered by the islands of Port Cros and Porquerolles, with their beautiful pine forests, charming little coves, and the color of the turquoise sea. To reach the archipelago of the Golden Islands, composed of Porquerolles, Port-Cros, and the Levant, embark from the coastal towns, excellent starting points to discover these islands. Enjoy a great diving holiday from Hyères, Bormes-Les-Mimosas, La Londe-Les-Maures, or Le Lavandou to the Port Cros Marine Reserve offering the best diving in the south of France. A diving holiday on the island of Port Cros or Porquerolles is also possible in a club that also offers accommodation.
The limits of this national marine park extend from the Giens peninsula to Le Lavandou and include the Cap lardier, the Gabinière, and Bagaud islets. Divers, this marine space is yours to explore with drop-offs, shallows, and some of the most beautiful wrecks in the Mediterranean! We recommend that you take advantage of the "wreck discovery internship " organized at fixed times by Aventure Bleue, based in the port of Bormes-Les-Mimosas, and carried out in excellent conditions of comfort and safety. Reserved for experienced divers, these immersions offer depth and current...
Another good idea is to stay in a dive resort such as Le Gîte de plongée du Gapeau, located at the mouth of the Gapeau river, just opposite the Port-Cros national park. Nearby, the premises of Saint Phyères Plongée are located further downstream on the banks of the Gapeau, at Les Salins D'hyères. Dune La Londe and the associated diving school Aqualonde, located in La Londe-Les-Maures, offer a package of dives to be mixed between the Calanques Park in Marseille and the Port-Cros Park.
From the Giens peninsula, choose Ulysse Plongée at the Port de la Madrague or Espace Mer at the Tour Fondue, which is strategically located opposite the island of Porquerolles and offers freediving courses, snorkeling trips, and cetacean watching. European Diving School Hyères is the perfect place for groups and families as it is located at the Eurosurf Campsite in La Capte. The divers who leave from Mio Palmo, at the Port of Hyères, give the opportunity to the non-divers accompanying them to enjoy the activities of the nautical base. From the port of Le Lavandou, CIP Lavandou, located on the quays of the Golden Islands, and Lavandou Plongée, on the Labbé quay, are interesting alternatives to go to the Golden Islands. Plan your diving holidays in France with the tourist offices of Hyères, Bormes-Les-Mimosas, La Londe-Les-Maures or Le Lavandou.
Marine species in the area
Dive sites
Divers and snorkelers, find a bit of the original Mediterranean here! You will discover Mediterranean fauna in different environments. In the Posidonia meadows, for example, you can see the schools of Salema. A few mother-of-pearl shells still stand in the ground despite the disease that has struck them. The coralligenous beds are home to predatory fish such as moray eels, conger eels, dentex, and groupers. These fish had almost disappeared from the coastline a few years ago. A moratorium prohibiting the hunting of brown groupers from 1993 onwards has enabled the population to recover. From now on, photographers can take close-ups of them as they are not shy.
The best dive site in the Golden Islands is La Gabinière, off Port-Cros. A nice diving holiday in Hyères, Bormes-Les-Mimosas, La Londe-Les-Maures, or Le Lavandou will enchant wreck lovers who find here a very large concentration of planes and boats. These were wrecked either because of numerous collisions due to bad weather or because of the fighting during the last war. Explore the most beautiful wrecks of the Mediterranean such as the Mustang, the Michel C, the Ville de Grasse, the Grec, the Donator. Some of the lesser-known wrecks are just as beautiful, such as the Aznavour, the Marcel, and the Congres Barge. Shipwrecks are an integral part of France's heritage because they are often part of history.
Others Activities
Hyères Les Palmiers, built-in Greek times, was called Olbia. It was an important city. There are still remains of it with the ramparts of the medieval city. Stroll through the downtown with its narrow cobbled streets and beautifully designed gates, then climb to an altitude of 200 meters to admire a beautiful panoramic view of Hyères from the Old Castle, on the Casteou hill. Bormes-Les-Mimosas welcomes you with many fine sandy beaches. Take the time to go on the coastal path for a beautiful view of the islands of Port-Cros and Levant. The entertainment of Lavandou and Bormes-Les-Mimosas is centered on the port of Lavandou all year round and La Favière during the summer.
Hyères, Bormes-les-Mimosas, La Londe-les-Maures and Le Lavandou : Dive shops
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Aventure Bleue
France
- Bormes-les-Mimosas

The Aventure Bleue diving center is located in the port of Bormes-les-Mimosas, in the Var. Aventure Bleue takes you onboard fast and comfortable boats to explore dive sites in Giens, Porquerolles, Cap Camarat, in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, some of which are among the most beautiful spots in the Mediterranean.
Aventure Bleue offers the full range of FFESSM training courses and some PADI courses, from beginners to level 3. Alone, in a group, or with your family, go snorkeling with Aventure Bleue in a warm atmosphere. The comfort and quality of Aventure Bleue's facilities make for a safe discovery of the ocean floor!
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- Located close to the dive sites
- Friendly atmosphere
- Stay without a car
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Le Gîte de plongée du Gapeau
France
- Hyères

The diving centre Les Gîtes du Gapeau, is located at the mouth of the Gapeau river, just opposite the Port-Cros national park, and Porquerolles. Whether you are just diving or moving in, the meeting point is set here at 8am and 2pm at the diving room. Boat departures are scheduled at 8:30 am and 2:30 pm. Enjoy this well-appointed private house, with some double rooms, some four-person rooms and some dormitories. The capacity of the house is 30 persons and it is particularly suitable for groups.
In this friendly structure, full board and half board formulas allow you to taste a careful home cooking with generous portions for hungry divers! Nearby, you can access the dry dock where the 7.50 m long semi-rigid boat Le Gourou is moored, taking 17 divers. Powered by a 300hp engine, you can quickly reach the sites.
The calm environment is also suitable for non-divers who can practice kite surfing, windsurfing, sea kayaking and paddle boarding from the beach. There is a cycle path nearby which can also be used by rollerbladers. Childcare can be arranged on site. Transfers from Toulon and Hyères train stations as well as from the airport can be arranged on request. [+]
- Accomodations
- Friendly atmosphere
- Free Parking
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Saint Phyères Plongée
France
- Les Salins D'hyeres

The diving center Saint Phyères Plongée is located along the Gapeau river, at the Salins D'hyères, at the entrance of Hyères, close to the airport of Toulon, and the train station of Hyères. A huge free car park allows you to unload your equipment 50 m from the boat, in front of the Saint Phyères Plongée premises. Trolleys are used to transport the equipment to the two RIB boats, each with a capacity of 20 people.
The diving school Saint Phyères Plongée offers you a baptism, explorations, and training of SSI, CMAS, FFESSM, and ANMP organizations. With an SSI Open Water Diver or SSI Advanced Open Water Diver, you are recognized all over the world when you want to dive. SSI training is possible for all levels of divers with online courses. French school certifications are available as an option.
The aim of the owner and his team is to offer you a quality service throughout the year. On-site, you will benefit from a large heated changing room, 3 hot showers, toilets, rinsing tanks for equipment with the possibility to layout wetsuits and jackets. Thanks to the nitrox inflation station with membrane and the booster for oxygen and helium inflation, you can do tek diving. From Saint Phyères Plongée, you can access the most beautiful wrecks in the Mediterranean with the Donator and the Michel C as well as the islands of Porquerolles and Port-Cros. [+]
- fast boat
- Free Parking
- SSI Training
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Lavandou Plongée
France
- Le Lavandou

The diving center Lavandou Plongée is located at the Labbé quay, in the new Port of Lavandou. The sea outings take place from 8 am to 11:30 am and from 2 pm to 5:30 pm. The Lavandou Plongée diving school offers FFESSM and CMAS training courses from the first dive to Level 3. Adults and teenagers from 14 years old can take part in group or private diving lessons. Children can dive from the age of 8. They can do first dives, take advantage of a discovery pack, and benefit from Bronze Diver, Silver Diver, or Gold Diver training.
You benefit from comfortable facilities with showers and toilets in the port near Lavandou Plongée. Wifi is free for divers. Divers can take advantage of a spacious classroom, the on-site air inflation station, and free parking on the club's roof! Ask for the inflation of your Nitrox block for an optimized deco in case of deep immersion or long duration. Lavandou Plongée provides you with up to 100% oxygen. Bring your rebreathers, as bails-out and lime are available on reservation. The rental equipment is changed regularly and you have 6l, 12l, 15l, 18l tanks, and 6l deco blocks.
The best dives of Port-Cros and Porquerolles are accessible by half-day from Lavandou Plongée for all divers with a diving certificate, whatever the organization, in order to satisfy all levels of divers. Day trips to the Port-Cros and Porquerolles National Parks include 2 dives with a stopover in Port-Cros. The most beautiful dives in Le Lavandou are accessible to self-guided groups of at least 10 divers: the 11th diver gets free diving and accommodation! [+]
- Showers
- Free Parking
- Classrooms
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Tiki Dive
France
- Cavalaire

The Tiki Dive center? Fabien's boat Tiki Dive welcomes you in the port of Cavalaire. This comfortable boat, equipped with 4 cabins, has a rear cockpit, a "Tiki Divemaster" cabin, an interior saloon with a fully equipped kitchen, 3 double cabins, 2 bathrooms, and 2 sun decks. The launch is from the platform with a hot shower, which is very pleasant when you get out of the water. The Tiki Dive diving school offers SSI courses from beginners to divemasters with the possibility to combine the courses with a stay on board the boat for one or more days.
Breakfast and meals are therefore included in the overnight stay on board. You add your diving course or your explorations around Cavalaire to the national park of Port-Cros and Porquerolles! The Tiki Dive also allows you to discover the diving area that stretches from St-Raphaël to Toulon, whether it's for a half-day, a day, or a stay. Enjoy the boat and the services offered, with family or friends.
The 17m long Tiki Dive includes diving equipment for hire and an inflation station. The team of instructors is fully dedicated to your satisfaction as the welcome, training, and explorations are done à la carte, whether you are a beginner diver or more experienced. The boat can only accommodate 12 people during the day and 8 people for the nights, which provides a small family atmosphere! In addition to scuba diving, water sports such as snorkeling and paddleboarding are also available. [+]
- Near Downtown area
- Accomodations and diving
- Comfortable boat
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