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The diving centre Atoll plongée located 31 Traverse Prat in Marseille's 8th arrondissement has become Massilia Plongée! The dormitories have been replaced by very pretty, comfortable, and stylish rooms for two, four, and six people. Groups of up to 15 people can also be accommodated. Whether you're a diver or not, Massilia Green House is open all year round, just a stone's throw from the Port of Pointe Rouge. You can eat on-site at lunchtime, in the large dining room, or outside under the trees. Experienced divers have access to comfortable changing rooms with showers, an equipment drying room, an equipment store, and a nitrox and trimix inflation room. You can also store your diving equipment on-site. At 8.30 am, you will be equipped on-site and then transferred by minibus to the car park near the INPP. At 9 am you'll board Massilia Plongée's large semi-rigid boat for a trip to Marseille's most beautiful dive sites. The Massilia Plongée school specializes in scuba diving and IANTD technical outings and training. Independent divers, self-guided groups, and tek and rebreather divers can all find something to suit them here at Massilia Plongée, with their own equipment and breathing block, at very reasonable prices. The Massilia Plongée club is an ideal place for experienced divers who want to specialize in technical diving too (re)discover Marseille's seabed with serenity and pleasure. Here, wrecks, caves, and drop-offs attract divers from all over Europe! Try the Normoxic Trimix in a light configuration using your own recreational equipment. Or stay underwater for longer with more gas, in "heavy configuration". [+]

The Aquadomia diving center is located in Marseille, with departures from the Pointe Rouge harbor. Aquadomia is specialized in diving training, which you can choose in accelerated and/or customized. It offers the whole range of FFESSM, SSI, PADI training courses, from the beginner level with the baptism to the professional level, with the instructor. The Aquadomia diving center offers level 1 diving courses, a level 2 training course, the passage of level 4, a nitrox specialty, and even trimix diving! Good plan: the manager of Aquadomia, Vincent Defossez, offers you to start online, on your computer, by studying the theory integrated into your diving training. Free of charge, from your home, dive into your lessons before starting the practical exercises in the water in Marseille. Your diving course becomes a child's play whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver. Meet at 8:10 am at Aquadomia for your first day of practical training, to settle the administrative points. Around 9:00 am, you will cast off from the boat for your first underwater experiences. After 15 to 40 minutes of navigation, you will arrive at the dive site chosen according to your level, the weather, and the practical exercises to be done. The return to the Aquadomia dive center takes place around 12:00. Return times are never guaranteed: these are the hazards and charms of sailing and diving! After booking, it is also possible to spend the whole day at sea, in the Calanques National Park. Every winter, Vincent Defossez judiciously proposes you join him in Martinique to spend your training sessions in all tranquillity, in a warm sea and under the sun! [+]

The diving school Port Fréjus Plongée is located in Fréjus, Saint Raphaël, on the French Riviera, in the Var. Port Fréjus Plongée operates all year round. In advance, make an appointment in winter for individuals and groups. Port Fréjus Plongée is an FFESSM commercial structure but also a PADI dive center, so don't hesitate to train there from Beginner to Divemaster levels. Do you want to dive with Nitrox ? Then let us know 24 hours in advance! Good deal: equipment is included in all courses. Karin and her team of passionate instructors are waiting for you to discover the Mediterranean underwater world, to share unforgettable diving memories with them, through a first dive, a training, an exploration, or snorkeling. The Port Fréjus Plongée premises are located 4 meters from the boats. You don't have to make any effort to load and unload your equipment! You can embark on the boat La Palanquée, with a capacity of 20 divers, or on Le Kapor, a semi-rigid boat for 14 divers. The diving sites are varied and accessible to all levels of divers. They range from the Cap Roux nature reserve, Cap Anthéor, Cap Dramont, the Lion de Mer et de Terre, the Sardinaux in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and the Rubis wreck. Karin regularly offers for sale equipment initially intended for rental. You can buy masks, fins, booties, gloves, and small equipment on the spot. Diving comics and PADI books are also for sale in the shop. Accommodation at all price points is within a 5-minute walk. [+]

The diving school Dune Marseille, open all year round, is located in the port of Pointe Rouge, in Marseille. Find Dune Marseille just after the yacht club, a 5-minute walk from a small beach lined with bars and nice restaurants. From November to March, the center welcomes groups only. From March to November, the diving departures take place at 9:15 am and 1:15 pm. The whole range of FFESSM and PADI training courses are offered, from beginners to level 3. Dune Marseille's strengths lie in its comfortable facilities with, on-site, a store, a relaxation area to consult diving books, separate men's and women's changing rooms, indoor and outdoor hot showers, a nice rinsing area, and a large room for courses and seminars equipped with a video projector. Wi-Fi access is free and many full amenities are available for rent. Nearby, there is free parking and a boat landing that shuttles guests between Pointe Rouge and the Old Port, a 20-minute sail from the Calanques National Park. Dune Marseille's two semi-rigid boats, specially equipped for snorkeling, freediving, and diving, are equipped with benches and ensure safe sea outings. The number of divers has limited onboard the boats. Hot or cold drinks are served on board depending on the season. Meet on the large shaded terrace outside to chat after the dive or to eat. Lunch can be delivered upon reservation. [+]

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. [+]