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Explore the best dive sites France has to offer

Diving in France is as varied as it comes. Experienced divers will enjoy the thrill of diving the cold, rough waters of the English Channel and Bay of Biscay in hunt of the magnificent basking shark and where there is no shortage of WWII wrecks. For warmer, crystal-clear water, head to the posh French Riviera on the Mediterranean Sea, where the diving is as sophisticated as the cuisine. Enjoy reefs that house conger eels, lobster, shrimp, octopus, many fish, and nudibranchs of every color. If it is pristine coral reefs thriving with tropical marine life in clear, warm waters you are looking for, make the trek to French Polynesia for some of the world’s most relaxed diving and beautiful beaches. Diving in France is an experience unlike any other.

Rocher du Diamant

Le Rocher : The mythical dive in Martinique !!! Double dive to enjoy the enchanting setting of the rock! The dive is done at the foot of the rock, the water is clear and blue, the walls are covered with all the colors of the rainbow !!!

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La Gabinière Est tombant

Ile de la Gabinière is located to the south-east of Port-Cros. The site is slightly protected from the Mistral, but very exposed to the easterly wind. Drift diving with a magnificent drop-off from 0 to 50 m.

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La Gabinière Ouest

The dive alternates between large rocky screes and ends to the south with magnificent ridges up to 40 m. Sheltered from the easterly wind, with the possibility of mooring on 4 buoys.

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Roche d'Aurelle

Located in the Cap-Roux reserve, the Aurelle Rock is made up of several rocks ranging from 0 to 37 meters in depth. This site is ideal for first dives but also for exploration and training dives for divers.

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Impérial du milieu

The Impériaux are part of the Riou Archipelago and represent 3 rocks to the north-east of the island, making them one of Marseille's best-known divesThe Impérial du milieu is located in the middle of the 3 rocks, as its name suggests.

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Grand Cap Roux

Located in a protected marine area (Cap Roux reserve), the underwater fauna and flora is abundant. The underwater landscape is an extension of the Esterel, with its ochre hues.

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Les Pharillons

The Pharillons are located at the southern tip of Maïre Island, they are two rocks. A beautiful drop off with two main arches and other smaller ones.

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Les Moyades

Small rocky island located south of Marseille, off the Calanques massif. It is part of the Riou archipelago, a beautiful canyon followed by a drop off. It is not uncommon to see groupers, greater forkbeards, eels, anthias, damsel fish and even barrakudas.

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Rubis, wreck

The Ruby is one of the Mediterranean’s must-see wrecks. Ranked by the magazine Plongeurs International among the 101 most beautiful dives in the world, the Rubis is a pure jewel. To be able to observe a submarine in perfect condition is rare enough not to give yourself the opportunity to dive there.

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