🇫🇷 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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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

Diving

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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+

Diving

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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

Diving

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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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Bassin Plongeoir

Bassin Plongeoir is a French dive site accessible year-round, with documented species observations and community video content.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Baume Rousse

Baume Rousse is a dive site near Marseille offering year-round access to Mediterranean marine life with documented species sightings.

Beginner

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Belharra-Perdun

Belharra-Perdun is a France diving destination accessible year-round near Saint-Jean-de-Luz with documented marine species observations.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Bigouden Ranniged Ar Mor

Bigouden Ranniged Ar Mor is a year-round French dive site with documented marine biodiversity and active community engagement.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Billabong Outlet

Billabong Outlet is a year-round French surf spot with a small but active local community and documented species observations.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Bleu Marine Réunion

Year-round diving off Réunion's coast with stable coral health and documented marine biodiversity.

Beginner

Diving

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Blue Luve

Blue Luve is a French dive site on the Aube river offering year-round diving with documented marine life observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Board'n Breakfast Surf House Chambre d'hôtes

Board'n Breakfast Surf House offers year-round coastal access in France with onsite accommodation for surf travelers seeking convenience and local knowledge.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Boardriders Capbreton

Boardriders Capbreton is a year-round French surf spot near the Landes coast with consistent Atlantic swells and solid community presence.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Bodygo Surf House

Bodygo Surf House is a year-round French surf destination with active community documentation and video resources.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Bosse du Chameau

Bosse du Chameau is a protected dive site on Île de Riou near Marseille, within the Calanques National Park core zone.

Intermediate

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Boué Bora

Boué Bora is a year-round dive site in France's Calanques National Park, featuring a historic chapel and diverse marine life in protected waters.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Bouée Anticyclonique

Bouée Anticyclonique is a protected dive site in Guadeloupe's national park, known for year-round access and healthy coral ecosystems.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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CIP Le Lavandou

CIP Le Lavandou is a year-round French dive site near Port-Cros National Park, known for Mediterranean marine life and protected waters.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Cabestan break point

Cabestan break point at Plage de Trez-Goarem offers consistent Atlantic swell in Brittany, France. A reliable year-round destination for surfers seeking quality waves.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Cala maussana

Protected cove in France's Calanques National Park with year-round diving and diverse marine life in a strict reserve.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Calanque de Figuerolles

Calanque de Figuerolles is a protected dive site in France's Calanques National Park, offering year-round access to a marine reserve with recorded biodiversity.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Calanque des Contrebandiers

Calanque des Contrebandiers offers protected diving in Marseille's national marine park, accessible year-round with 12 recorded species observations.

Beginner

Surfing

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California Street

Year-round French Atlantic surf spot in the Médoc Natural Regional Park with consistent waves and protected status.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Canadair Wreck

Dive the Canadair Wreck, a striking underwater site in Corsica's protected Sanctuaire Pelagos marine reserve with year-round access and proven marine biodiversity.

Intermediate

Surfing

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Cap Surf Cool

Cap Surf Cool is a year-round French surf destination with consistent waves and a growing community of videographers documenting sessions.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Carrière d'Éguzon

Carrière d'Éguzon is a freshwater dive site in France with a unique submerged castle structure and year-round access.

Intermediate

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Carrière de Montulat

Carrière de Montulat is a year-round dive site in France offering freshwater quarry diving with accessible conditions.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Carrière des Frênaies

Carrière des Frênaies is a freshwater quarry dive in France's protected Ardoisières de Trélazé area, open year-round with 12 recorded species observations.