🇫🇷 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

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+

All spots (337 spots)

Diving

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Cathédrale

Cathédrale is a protected dive site near Marseille inside the Parc national des Calanques, offering year-round access to marine biodiversity.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Cavau

Cavau is a year-round dive site in France's Calanques National Park, with 12 species observations and 3 community videos documenting marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Centre UCPA - Niolon

Centre UCPA Niolon is a year-round French Mediterranean dive destination with strong community engagement and documented marine observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Centre de Loisirs des Goudes

Dive Les Goudes in Marseille's Calanques National Park. Year-round access to protected Mediterranean waters with consistent marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Centre de vacances l'Abri-Côtier

Centre de vacances l'Abri-Côtier is a year-round French surf destination with consistent waves and local community support.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Chica Beach

Chica Beach is a year-round French surf destination with a small but growing community of local video documentation.

Beginner

Surfing

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City Surf Park

City Surf Park is a year-round surf destination in France with active community contributions and consistent waves.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Kitesurfing

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Club30kite

Club30kite is a year-round kite destination in France's Camargue biosphere reserve, offering consistent wind and protected waters for all skill levels.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Coco Barn Wood Lodge

Coco Barn Wood Lodge is a year-round French surf destination with accessible waves and a welcoming lodge base for exploring the coast.

Beginner

Surfing

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Cool la Houle

Cool la Houle is a year-round French surf break with consistent waves and an active local community.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Costa Verde Loisirs

Costa Verde Loisirs offers year-round diving in France with documented marine life and active community support.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Crégols

Crégols is a French dive site within the Parc naturel régional des Causses du Quercy, offering year-round diving access in a protected natural region.

Diving

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Dattier

Dattier is a year-round French dive site inside the Sanctuaire Pelagos marine protected area, with 12 species observations documented.

Surfing

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Depeyris Surfboards

Depeyris Surfboards is a year-round surf destination in France's Médoc Natural Regional Park, with consistent waves and protected coastal access.

Diving

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Douix de Châtillon

Douix de Châtillon is a year-round French freshwater dive site in a protected forest park near Châtillon-sur-Seine.

Beginner

Diving

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Du coté de Roussay

Du côté de Roussay is a year-round French dive site with recorded marine species observations and community video content.

Beginner

Surfing

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ESCF

Plage de la Madrague in Anglet delivers consistent waves year-round. A reliable French Atlantic beach break for surfers of all levels.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Eden Dive

Eden Dive is a year-round French dive destination with recorded marine life observations and community video documentation.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Epave Catalina

Epave Catalina is a wreck dive off France accessible year-round. Explore a submerged aircraft with 12 species observations logged by the community.

Intermediate

Diving

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Erretak

Erretak offers year-round diving in France with 12 recorded species observations. A local favorite with accessible conditions.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Exsurgence de Port-Miou

Freshwater spring dive in France's Calanques National Park, protected core zone with year-round access and documented marine life.

Advanced

Diving

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Exsurgence du Perthuis

Exsurgence du Perthuis is a freshwater spring dive in France offering unique geology and year-round access to an underrated karst system.

Intermediate

Diving

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Faille St Etienne

Faille St Etienne is a year-round French dive site in Baie de Punaauia with documented marine life and community video coverage.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Faille d'Arue

Faille d'Arue is a French dive site accessible year-round with 12 recorded species observations and 3 community videos. Check current conditions before diving.

Jan·Feb·Mar+