🇫🇷 France

Hossegor and Biarritz surf, Mediterranean diving, La Torche kite in Brittany, Reunion Island reefs.

📖 Diving in France: 220 Sites From Alpine Lakes to Tropical Reefs

262spots listed

200Diving

9Kitesurfing

53Surfing

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6 passengers

Year-round dive site in France with 12 documented species observations and active community engagement.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Abalone

Year-round diving at Abalone in France's Baie de Mzouazia, featuring healthy coral and diverse marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Abyss Garden

Abyss Garden is a year-round French dive site with 12 documented species observations and active community video coverage.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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An Dlo

An Dlo is a year-round dive site in Martinique's regional natural park, hosting diverse marine life with healthy coral conditions.

Beginner 20m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Best for beginners

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6 passengers

Year-round dive site in France with 12 documented species observations and active community engagement.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Abalone

Year-round diving at Abalone in France's Baie de Mzouazia, featuring healthy coral and diverse marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Aiguille du Prony

Aiguille du Prony is a protected dive site in France's marine reserve, offering year-round diving with healthy coral ecosystems and documented marine biodiversity.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Amphores du frioul

Amphores du Frioul is a protected dive site near Marseille featuring ancient amphora wrecks within the Calanques National Park.

Beginner

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Vallée aux Murènes

Vallée aux Murènes is a French dive site known for moray eel populations. Dive year-round in this unprotected area with 12 recorded species observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Vallée des requins

Vallée des requins offers year-round diving in France with documented shark encounters and tropical marine life.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Vickers Viking

Vickers Viking is a protected wreck dive in France's Sanctuaire Pelagos marine reserve, accessible year-round with 12 logged species observations.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Wildcat

Wildcat is a year-round dive site in France's Sanctuaire Pelagos marine protected area, with 12 recorded species observations.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Wrack 'Prosper Schiaffino' (Alias Donator)

Dive the Prosper Schiaffino wreck in France's Pelagos Sanctuary. A protected site with year-round access and rich marine life.

Advanced

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Wrack 'Sagona' (Le Grec)

Explore the Sagona wreck off France's Mediterranean coast, a historic dive site protected within the Pelagos Sanctuary with year-round access.

Advanced

Surfing

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Ze Gurp

Ze Gurp is a year-round French Atlantic surf spot protected within the Parc naturel régional du Médoc, drawing consistent swells and local breaks.

Surfing

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Zephyr

Zephyr is a year-round French surf spot with consistent conditions and active community documentation.

Intermediate

Kitesurfing

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Zone de Décollage

Zone de Décollage is a year-round kite spot in France's protected Parc naturel marin de l'Estuaire de la Gironde et de la Mer des Pertuis.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Zone de Surf du Grand Crohot

Year-round reef and beach breaks in France's Arcachon Bay marine park. Protected waters with consistent swell and local community.

Beginner

Surfing

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Zone de surf du Truc Vert

Year-round Atlantic surf in a protected marine park near Arcachon. Consistent waves in a natural reserve.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Émergence de Meyraguet

Émergence de Meyraguet is a freshwater spring dive in France's Parc naturel régional des Causses du Quercy, offering year-round exploration in a protected natural area.

Intermediate 15m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Émergence de la Pescalerie

Émergence de la Pescalerie is a freshwater spring dive in France's Parc naturel régional des Causses du Quercy, accessible year-round.

Beginner

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Émergence du Bestouan

Émergence du Bestouan is a year-round dive site in France's Parc national des Calanques, featuring 12 recorded species observations.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Épave Afrique

Épave Afrique is a shipwreck dive site in France accessible year-round with documented community video content.

Advanced Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Épave Chasseur N° 107

Épave Chasseur N° 107 is a wreck dive off France accessible year-round with documented marine life sightings.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Épave Gai Littoral

Épave Gai Littoral is a wreck dive off France's coast, accessible year-round with moderate marine life observations and community video documentation.

Intermediate