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The Haliotis Diving Centre is located on the Port de Portivy, in Saint-Pierre Quiberon, on the west coast of the Quiberon peninsula. The activity of Haliotis Plongée runs from April 1st to October 30th, with 2 dives per day, at 9 am and 2 pm. The premises are 50 m from the boat, at the top of the slipway. You embark on the semi-rigid boat, 7m 20 long and accommodating 12 divers. Gérard Nature, the owner of Haliotis Plongée, offers French ANMP training courses from the first dive to level 2. Ask for a quote for level 3 and 4, exams that are best-prepared off-season. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver, we offer courses to discover the environment and rehabilitation dives. You will be delighted to discover the dive sites of the Quiberon peninsula during the exploration dives organized to discover the local fauna and flora. Snorkelers and non-divers alike will enjoy the sea walks along the Côte Sauvage. At the Haliotis Diving School, 7mm thick 2-piece wetsuits are available for hire. The inflating of the blocks is done on the spot [+]

The diving center Angélus Plongée is located in Le Palais, Belle-Île-en-Mer, in the Morbihan region, in the west of France. Angélus Plongée is located at the ferry port, 45 minutes from the Breton coast. By coming to dive at Angélus Plongée, discover Belle-Île-En-Mer spreading over 20 km long and 9 km wide, from the Pointe des Poulains to Kerdonis. The east coast is sheltered from the prevailing winds, the west coast, wilder, is beaten by the offshore winds, with jagged cliffs, rocks dug into caves, and submerged by the sea. At Angélus Plongée, you can take advantage of FFESSM and ANMP training courses, from baptism to level 4. Come aboard the boat for exploratory dives on the Basse du Palais and the Japanese Garden. With Angélus Plongée, discover also wrecks such as the trawler Le Philippe Eric, sunk in 1983, and resting at a depth of 20 meters, in front of a wall of pout. Through Angélus Plongée, visit the Hanan, the wreck of a small Dutch coaster from the Second World War, lying in 24 meters of water, 2 nautical miles northeast of the Palais. A wooden trawler escorted the Hanan on its way from Belle-Isle to Quiberon. It had been requisitioned in Belgium and armed by the Germans. The British planes sank it in 26 m of water. Expect an Indiana Jones dive with hundreds of black and fragile brittle stars overlapping and forming a moving black carpet. Angelus Plongée offers a nice bio dive at La Pointe des Poulains, around the rock Le Cochon. Covered with sponges, this rock is covered with numerous invertebrates, crustaceans, and invaded by fish. With Angélus Plongée, along with the Côte Sauvage, expect an atmospheric dive at Ster-Vras with its cathedrals, and at Koh-Kastell with its many faults and drop-offs. [+]

La Bulle d'Her is located on the island of Noirmoutier, in Vendée. This diving center is open from April 1st to October 30th. You will benefit from FFESSM and PADI training from the first dive to the instructor in private lessons of 20 minutes. It is also possible to make rehabilitation dives and explorations on depths from 3 to 60 m including those of many wrecks located in the Loire estuary. You will discover steamships that sank along the Atlantic coast during the World Wars and their stories are sometimes fascinating. The owner of La Bulle d'Her is a State graduate and Master Scuba Diver Trainer. Specializing in mixes, he is also a Trimix Instructor with more than 15 years of experience in the Atlantic, mainly on wrecks. You will embark on the Defend'Her vessel with 10 to 15 people on board for snorkeling, recreational or technical diving. The underwater world of the island of Noirmoutier is suitable for diving for everyone. Sea excursions last about 2h30 around the island of Le Pilier, 20 minutes from the port of l'Herbaudière. Each morning, you have an appointment for 1 outing including 1 or 2 successive dives interspersed with a surface interval. Relax with a snack composed of brioches, coffee, and tea to warm up and hydrate you between the two dives. For dives deeper than 40 meters, you must be trained Nitrox confirmed and have your own decompression equipment, block included. Deep diving being a highly technical practice, divers concerned by this diving profile must be able to ensure their safety and that of their crew members underwater. [+]

The PlanetOcean diving center is located in Port Florida, within the Decathlon shop in Hendaye. Open all week long from 8 am to 6 pm, the premises are arranged in such a way as to welcome you comfortably with separate men's and women's changing rooms, hot showers inside and outside PlanetOcean, individual lockers, rinsing bins, a room to store rental equipment as well as your own! And to complete the focus on training, there is a classroom with Wi-Fi, a swimming pool that serves as a diving pit, and a restaurant for a break after diving. The PlanetOcean training center offers PADI and FFESSM courses for beginners ranging from Discover Scuba Diver to certifications for professionals with the Divemaster and Open Water Instructor. Freediving courses are also offered here, combining relaxation, breathing control, and underwater exploration. All freediving disciplines are taught here, whether static or dynamic, free immersion or constant weight, in the pool or at sea. Come aboard the Betiko, an 11-meter long aluminum boat with a capacity of 29 divers, covered against rain and sun. The semi-rigid Bidaia will also take you quickly to the best diving spots in Hendaye, such as the Anchors, the lobster bank, and the Bay of Pigs, ideal for your first scuba diving experience. In season, you can observe sunfish, the mola-mola, in Hendaye. [+]

The Sub'Evasion diving centre is located at Port de la Meule, Ile d'Yeu in France. Bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, the island of Yeu belongs to the archipelago of the Ponant Islands, 10 km long and 5 km wide. It is 17 km from the French coast. Open all year round, the premises are located a few metres from the docks. You will find classrooms equipped with overhead projector, TV, video and computer. You rent 40 complete sets of equipment which are renewed every 2 years. The Sub'Evasion diving school offers FFESSM training courses from beginner to monitor. Training courses for dive guides and MF1 are possible. Groups are welcome with interesting rates for explorations. Embark on a 6.50 m semi-rigid boat for snorkelling, diving and freediving along the granite coastline, dotted with white houses and covered with Mediterranean vegetation. A real taste of Brittany! Sub'Evasion is a training centre for boat licences over 6 HP and for all day and night sailing up to 6 nautical miles from a shelter. If you are 16 years old, take the theory test with 2 hours of practice at sea. Sub'Evasion has a partnership with the Oya-mi residence in Port Joinville. 150 m from the ferry terminal, rooms and studettes with all comforts are close to shops and restaurants, with beaches nearby. Take advantage of the table d'hôtes on reservation. The Ile d'Yeu is a beautiful place for those who love nature with fine sandy beaches. The bike rides are ideal for those who wish to discover the island... [+]