Jacques Cousteau, the so-called “father of scuba diving”, was born in Bordeaux and France is also known among diving enthusiasts and underwater photographers for its many cave diving sites.
Under French law, scuba diving centers are entirely responsible the diver. As diving is governed by the French Sports Law, the person leading the dive, known as the Dive Director, is responsible for what occurs the entire time.
| Languages | fr |
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| Currency | EUR |
| Timezone | UTC+01:00 |
| Tipping | / Restaurant Staff / By French law, tips are included in the price of service (typically around 15%).u00a0 No additional tipping is required. |
| Network Provider | Lliad/FREE Mobile, Orange |
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| Dial Code | 33 |
| Electricity | 230 V / 50 Hz |
| Power Plug Type | C, E |
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