Common spiny lobster

The CIP Fréjus diving center is located in Port Fréjus, on the French Riviera between Cannes and Saint Tropez. Easily accessible, the CIP Fréjus is located at the foot of the harbor master's office, in the new port of Fréjus, on the east side, at the end of the beach. The sunny climate and mild temperatures in winter allow the managers of CIP Fréjus, to welcome divers all year long. The atmosphere is very nice with a spacious reception area. CIP Fréjus offers the whole range of FFESSM training courses from the first dive to level 4. At CIP Fréjus, you have the choice between the numerous diving sites ranging from the Golden Island to the wreck of the Rubis, located at Cap Camarat, passing by the barges of Anthéor. Thanks to the 2 semi-rigid boats with a capacity of 10 and 20 divers, you can quickly reach these dive sites. The boat "Scirys" is ideal for the transport of groups of associations law 1901, until 36 divers. [+]

The Cap Camarat Diving School is located in Ramatuelle, a short distance from St Tropez, in the southeast of France. Cap Camarat Plongée is mainly open from March to October and has accommodation on site. Indeed, because Cap Camarat Plongée is located in the heart of the Touristra vacation village, classified 3 stars, in the middle of vineyards and pine forests. Choose between rooms with full board or equipped apartments for rent, all with a terrace. On-site, enjoy restaurants, kids club, sports fields, swimming pool, an air-conditioned amphitheater for shows, access to the beautiful beach of Pampelonne at 100 m. Take the A8 freeway, exit at Le Muy, direction Ste Maxime, Ramatuelle, and enter the village by the second entrance, to leave the car on the parking lot until your departure! With Cap Camarat Plongée, you can access diving sites such as the wrecks of Rubis, Togo, Espingole, Prophète, Tell and Ramon Membru. From there you can also reach beautiful drop-offs such as Quairolles, Brisés, Rousso, and Basse Cassin. The diving school Cap Camarat Plongée proposes formulas of formations FFESSM, since the baptisms, to make alone, in the family or for VIP until the level 2. [+]

The H20 Saint Maxime diving center is located at the beginning of the Léon Condroyer quay, at the entrance of a mini shopping mall, 60 m from the harbor master's office, on the Môle, in the port of Sainte Maxime. Divers meet at the center at 9 am and 2.30 pm every day from 1 April to 30 November. The rest of the year, groups are welcome from December 1st to March 30th by appointment. Individual divers are welcome on Saturdays and Sundays. Franck welcomes you in his shop with the biggest diving brands and equipment to buy or rent. Less than 50 m from the premises, you can board one of the two diving and snorkeling boats, La Piguette and Le Cyclone, with a shower on board, for a trip of about 2h30. The H20 Sainte Maxime diving school offers training courses with FFESSM, ANPM, PADI, and SSI certifications, which are given by qualified instructors. You have access to the best diving sites of Saint-Tropez and Cavalaire on one side, and to the diving spots of Issambres on the other. You have a beautiful playground with the most beautiful wrecks in the Mediterranean, including the Aritay at 30 m, the Relax at 35 m, and the Rubis at 45 m. About forty very varied diving sites, adapted to all levels, are spread out in this area. Ask for photos and videos of your dives, as a souvenir of those good times. Don't forget your USB stick! Non-divers can walk around the center of Sainte Maxime. A special rate is granted to them if they go by boat with fins, masks, and snorkels. The H2O Sainte Maxime club is also ideal for stays without a vehicle, by staying at the Hotel des Palmiers, located 100 m away, or the Univac holiday center, which is very suitable for groups. [+]

Cala Montjoi Diving Centre is located in a lovely holiday village nestled at the bottom of a wonderful bay Cala Montjoi, on the Costa Brava, 25 km from France. Open from April to October. The facilities are on the beach side with a compressor, rental equipment and the boat, the Montjoi, which is beached for easy boarding of divers and equipment. You are just a few steps away from your accommodation, double or quadruple rooms, and the restaurant with its magnificent buffets. If you are coming from Roses to spend the day, the car park is outside the village, but you can get to the dive centre to unload your equipment. Cala Montjoi is very suitable for groups who benefit from all the logistics of the village as well as the dive centre. Whatever your technical level, you will be able to dive around Cap Creus as all depths are represented. FEDAS, FFESSM and PADI training courses are offered, from beginner level with the Scuba Diver to Divemaster level. Children are honoured here with courses adapted to their age, from 8 years old. A beautiful playground awaits you here with 25 dive sites located in the protected reserve of Cap de Creus. After a short navigation, you explore the three most beautiful dives of the Costa Brava, El Gat, Paret del Bisbe and Punta del Mero. You will be amazed by the abundance of fauna and flora including dorados, dentis, barracudas and groupers, due to the currents and the reserve effect. Photographers will be delighted with wide-angle shots of the colourful landscape of sponges, gorgonians and coral as well as macro shots of a variety of nudibranchs. The dive sites are marked with marker buoys to preserve the environment. This prevents the anchors from scraping the bottom! [+]

The Espace Mer diving center is located in Hyères, at the Tour Fondue, on the Giens peninsula, opposite the island of Porquerolles. The Espace Mer diving school offers PADI and FFESSM training courses, from initiation to instructor. Espace Mer organizes freediving courses at sea, from April to November, around the islands of Hyères. You will learn techniques to improve your freediving performance in a variety of environments such as cave and tunnel diving and wreck exploration. Come aboard Espace Mer's boats, whatever your level, either as a group or individually, to visit the most beautiful wrecks in the Mediterranean, the islands of Hyères, and the Port-Cros National Park. There are many activities available for non-divers. Take a day trip to the Golden Islands onboard the Brigantin, a traditional sailing boat. Jump into the water with fins, mask, and snorkel for snorkeling trips. Take the opportunity to discover the Mediterranean fauna. Kayak along the Tour Fondue coast and around the Petit and Grand Ribaud islands, opposite Porquerolles Island. The best thing to do is to go on the boat Mousquemer to have beautiful encounters with dolphins and whales. At sunrise, after a quick 30-minute sail, the boat is positioned above an underwater pit. With binoculars in hand, you can observe blue and white dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, pilot whales, sperm whales, and fin whales, depending on the currents, the weather, and the season. Sometimes turtles come to the surface to breathe. Thanks to Espace Mer, benefit from a personalized service to get to the islands of Porquerolles, Port Cros, and Le Levant on board a private taxi boat. Oh yes, please note that Espace Mer also provides logistics for film shoots and filming. [+]