Squid
Swimming, Snorkeling and Diving to See and Watch the Squid
Squid is a mollusk that reaches a size of 50 cm in length as an adult. Its head has 10 tentacles
It can be found up to 400 meters deep. It is only observed when it returns to coastal waters. It changes color very quickly with a wide range of shades depending on its moods. When it feels in danger, it conceals its escape and tries to deceive its pursuer by throwing a cloud of black ink at him.
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Loligo spp.
Macro
Calmar, Encornet, Calamar, Casseron, Chipiron, Supion, Squid, Long-finned squid
Food
They feed on planktonic organisms and fish such as herring. They extend their long tentacles to catch their prey which is paralyzed by the venom contained in the pods and that is strong enough to kill a small mammal. Then, it brings the prey to its mouth and crushes the flesh with its beak which functions like a mandible.
Breeding
The Squid reaches sexual maturity around the age of three. They gather in large shoals during the breeding season, there are sometimes found by millions in the Pacific. The male positions himself parallel to the female and seizes a mass of sperm under his mantle, which he places in the female's genitals.
The female lays around 20 small bags that contain 200 eggs each. She hides them in crevices to be fanned by the current. The juveniles hatch after 4 weeks of incubation and then drift with the current. Squid breed only once and die after mating.
Dive centers
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Sanary snorkeling
France
- Sanary-sur-Mer
Sanary Snorkeling is located on the fishermen's wharf in Sanary-sur-mer. Amarilli and Jacques welcome you warmly on their boat, a semi-rigid, to make discoveries of the bay and the islands of Embiez.
You can embark for half a day or a full day, at sunset or at dusk in the evening. With family or friends, come and discover the most beautiful Natura 2000 classified sites in the bay of Sanary, for a first dive or a diving course.
Small family structure, Sanary Plongée offers the opportunity to privatize the boat for a birthday, the bachelor party, a theme trip or any other festive occasion!
These outings are accessible to everyone from 6 years old. The equipment is provided and the outings last 2h30 on average. You can choose one of the four possible time slots during the day. [+]
- Friendly atmosphere
- No equipment carrying
- Stay without a car
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Subvision
France
- Golfe Juan
The Subvision diving centre is located at the Quai Saint Pierre, in the Old Port of Golfe-Juan, in the bay between Cannes and Antibes. Subvision is open all year round. Take advantage of the large car park located behind the centre. Nearby, there is also a wide range of accommodation at all rates. Stay on a sailing boat during the weekend in the harbour, in an apartment hotel or in hotels, with a walking distance of 4 to 20 minutes. Here you will benefit from the services expected of a professional club with a very professional, friendly and experienced staff, comfortable logistics, modern and efficient equipment and permanent surface security during the dives.
The Subvision diving school offers you diving courses approved by the SSI, CMAS, FSGT and FFESSM organisations, from beginner to instructor level. You will embark on one of the two Subvision boats, including the 15m trawler "Souvenez-Vous", a heritage-listed vessel with a capacity of 38 divers. This very special boat can be seen in the 1975 film "La course à l'échalote de Claude Zidi". There, you have space to change onboard, have a snack, chat with the other divers, enjoy the navigation when the sea is nice.
The luxury is to recharge the blocks on board thanks to the compressor installed on the Subvision boat. There is no more handling of heavy equipment. This also allows you to spend the day in the Lerins Islands with two dives and lunch on site. Enjoy a nice night dive and then meet up around a barbecue organised on board. A fast semi-rigid boat also allows 10 divers with their equipment to access most of the dive sites in the Bay of Golfe-Juan, the Lérins Islands and the coastline between Cannes and Nice, in less than 15 minutes of navigation.
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- SSI Training
- Visit submarine museum-statues
- Near Downtown area
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Easy Dive Juan les Pins
France
- Juan Les Pins
The Easydive diving center is located in Port Gallice, Juan-les-Pins. Discover the dive sites of Antibes Juan-les-Pins, Cannes from Easydive's 150m² premises, open all year round, with outings every day from April 1 to November 30 and by appointment during winter weekends. From June to October, 4 trips a day, including night trips, are scheduled during the week. Boarding takes place in front of the center.
The Easydive diving school specializes in FFESSM training courses, from baptism to 1st degree monitorat. You can also take PADI courses, from Discover Scuba diver to Divemaster. On site, you'll find a store, a workshop for overhauling equipment, two air-conditioned classrooms equipped with video projectors, computers for e-learning courses, photographers and internet access for clients. After your dives, relax with a cup of coffee on the Easy Dive terrace.
Trimix and Nitrox training courses are available on site. There's also a filling station on site and 45 sets of equipment renewed every year. Special equipment is available for children's diving. The Sapounet, Sapajou and Saperlipopette boats are approved for 16, 13 and 25 people respectively. Trips to the dive sites take around 10 minutes.
Enjoy the festive life around the central Pinède de Juan-les-Pins park, with its sandy beaches, pretty seafront promenade, trendy restaurants and fashion boutiques, cocktail bars and nightclubs. Combine your summer stay with the Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival. [+]
- Friendly atmosphere
- Meeting after diving
- Comfortable boat
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Ocean VID
France
- Marseille
The Ocean 1 boat, the real diving center of Ocean VID, is located in the marine city of Port la Galère, in Théoule-Sur-Mer, 25 minutes from Cannes airport, on the French Riviera. You can easily park your car in the secure car park. Embark with Arnaud Guillaudin for a beautiful trip to the Mediterranean! Visit the islands of Lerins as well as the Golden Islands with Port Cro and Porquerolles. Dive the most beautiful wrecks of the Mediterranean such as the Togo, the Rubis, the Donator, the Ville de Grasse.
Decide to rent the Ocean 1 boat by the hour, half-day, or day, for the duration of your choice, to create your unusual event whether it is a wedding, birthday, seminar, stag, or hen party! Let your imagination run wild! Onboard, you benefit from a dedicated diving instructor, great safety with state-of-the-art equipment, the comfort of a modern cabin cruiser.
Highly personalized PADI training is offered to divers through the Ocean VID Dive School, from Discover Scuba to Divemaster level. Nitrox, deep, and boat specialties are also offered. Discover the underwater world with fins and snorkels, while snorkeling. Going on a trip to the other side of the world to meet sharks, dolphins, and manta rays? Take the time to rehabilitate yourself if you haven't dived for a long time or to pass levels to enjoy your diving trips even more. [+]
- Comfortable boat
- Wrecks
- Diving around Islands
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Lecques Aquanaut
France
- Saint Cyr les Lecques
The Lecques Aquanaut diving center is located in the new port of Les Lecques, in front of a huge car park. Open all year round, you will benefit from beautiful and comfortable facilities, ideal for groups of divers with changing rooms equipped with hot showers, toilets, a classroom equipped for training with a computer. The shop allows you to stock up on any small equipment you may be missing. The air in the filling station is checked.
The diving school offers ANMP and PADI training courses from baptism to divemaster. About 50 adult and children's equipment are renewed every two years. Park near the Aquanaut and H2O boats, 30 m away, to unload your personal equipment directly. The boats are also suitable for groups, with capacities of 19 and 29 divers respectively. Board the Lecques Aquanaut boats to explore the dive sites of Bandol and La Ciotat.
The former owner of the Lecques Aquanaut diving club, Marcel Camilleri, thought he had found St Exupery's little plane. The wreck of a P-38 Lightning lies upside down on a sandy bottom. This American twin-engine plane is literally covered with fishing nets. Later, divers and experts made the connection with another P-38 lying in the bay of La Ciotat. This one was shot down in the same conditions, the same day, only a few minutes apart! The two wrecks are part of the same Fighter-Group squadron and are separated by 3 nautical miles. [+]
- Near Downtown area
- Located close to the dive sites
- Spacious premises
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