🇫🇷 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

337spots listed

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24Kitesurfing

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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+

Surfing

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Absolute SURF - ESB CROZON-MORGAT

Absolute SURF at ESB Crozon-Morgat is a year-round French wave destination within Parc naturel régional d'Armorique, offering consistent Atlantic swells in a protected natural reserve.

Intermediate 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+

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+

Kitesurfing

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Absolute Kite Boarding

Year-round kiting in the Camargue biosphere reserve buffer zone. Consistent wind and shallow protected waters make this a reliable French spot.

Beginner

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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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Tech Océan

Tech Océan near Socoa Lighthouse offers year-round diving in Pyrénées-Atlantiques with 12 documented species and a growing community.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Temaruata

Temaruata is a year-round French dive destination with 12 documented species observations and no coral stress.

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Tiboulen de Maire

Tiboulen de Maire is a protected dive site near Marseille offering year-round access within the Calanques National Park core zone.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Tiboulen de frioul

Tiboulen de Frioul is a year-round dive site in the Frioul archipelago near Marseille, France, protected within the Calanques National Park.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Togo

Togo is a year-round dive site in France within the Sanctuaire Pelagos marine protected area, with 12 recorded species observations.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Tombant St Etienne

Tombant St Etienne is a year-round dive site in French Polynesia's Baie de Punaauia, known for wall diving and diverse reef fish.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Tombant de Chindrieu/Châtillon

Technical French alpine lake diving with year-round access and active species documentation from the local dive community.

Advanced

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Tombant de David

Tombant de David is a year-round dive site off Île de Riou in Marseille's Calanques National Park, known for steep underwater walls and rich marine life.

Advanced Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Tombant des Deux Frères

Tombant des Deux Frères is a cliff-wall dive off La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, accessible year-round with documented marine life observations.

Intermediate

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Tombant des Sardinaux

Tombant des Sardinaux is a year-round dive site in the Sanctuaire Pelagos marine protected area off France, known for diverse pelagic encounters.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Tombant des pharillons

Tombant des Pharillons is a protected dive site near Marseille featuring a dramatic underwater drop-off in France's Calanques National Park.

Intermediate

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Top Dive

Top Dive is a year-round French dive site with 12 documented species observations and 3 community videos.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Kitesurfing

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Topkite

Topkite at Cap d'Agde offers year-round kiting on France's Mediterranean coast with a growing community of local riders.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Trou Madame

Trou Madame is a year-round dive site in France's Parc naturel régional des Causses du Quercy, with 11 recorded species observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Trépassés

Trépassés is a year-round Breton surf break in Baie des Trépassés, Brittany. Consistent Atlantic swells and exposed bay geography make it a solid choice for French coastal surfers.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Tunnel de planne

Tunnel de Planne is a protected dive site in Marseille's Riou archipelago reserve, offering year-round diving with documented marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Tête de la vache

Tête de la vache is a French dive site offering year-round access with 12 recorded species observations and community footage available.

Kitesurfing

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Vague et Vent

Vague et Vent offers year-round kiteboarding off the French coast near the iconic Phare de la Méditerranée observation tower.

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+