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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 The dormitories have been replaced by very pretty, comfortable, and stylish rooms for two, four, and six people.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 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. [+]