🇫🇷 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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12best months

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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+

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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)

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Lac d'Alfeld

Lac d'Alfeld is a freshwater dive site in the Vosges region, protected within a regional natural park and accessible year-round.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Lac des Graves

Lac des Graves is a year-round freshwater dive in France's Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne, known for volcanic geology and protected waters.

Beginner

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Le Chaouen

Le Chaouen offers year-round diving near Marseille within France's protected Calanques National Park, featuring diverse marine life in a pristine Mediterranean setting.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Le Dalton

Le Dalton is a year-round dive site near Marseille, France, located in the protected Calanques National Park core zone.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Le France

Le France is a year-round French dive site with 12 recorded species observations and 3 community videos.

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Le Jardin de Corail

Le Jardin de Corail is a protected coral garden in Guadeloupe's national park, offering year-round diving with healthy reefs and diverse marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Le Liban

Le Liban is a protected dive site off Île Maïre near Marseille, within the Calanques National Park core zone.

Beginner

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Le Nordby

Le Nordby is a French dive site with year-round access and documented marine biodiversity. Limited visibility data available.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Le Pech de Vigne

Le Pech de Vigne is a year-round dive site in France's Parc naturel régional des Causses du Quercy, offering protected waters and consistent diving opportunities.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Le Sec Aux Murennes

Shipwreck dive in the Sanctuaire Pelagos marine reserve near Porquerolles, France. Protected waters with year-round access.

Advanced Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Le Sec Pâté

Le Sec Pâté is a year-round French dive site inside Sanctuaire Agoa with healthy corals and documented marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Le Tromblon

Le Tromblon is a year-round French dive site with 12 recorded species observations and 3 community videos available.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Le fer à cheval

Le Fer à Cheval is a year-round French dive site with 11 recorded species observations and active community video documentation.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Le hameau des écureuils

Consistent French beach break with year-round rideable waves. Community-verified spot with active local sessions.

Intermediate

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Le ponton de la bordelaise

Historic ponton dive in southern France's Canal de Beaucaire. Explore a submerged structure year-round in calm freshwater conditions.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Le tombant Gorgognes

Le tombant Gorgognes is a year-round French dive site with 12 recorded species and active community documentation.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Le trou de la Pieuvre

Le trou de la Pieuvre is a French dive site offering year-round access with documented marine life encounters.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Les Baillantes Tortues

Les Baillantes Tortues is a year-round dive site in Guadeloupe, France, within a national park marine protection zone with minimal coral stress.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Les Brisés

Les Brisés is a protected dive site near Cap Taillat in the Sanctuaire Pelagos, offering year-round access to Mediterranean marine life.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Les Canons

Les Canons is a protected dive site in France's Calanques National Park, offering year-round access to a unique underwater environment.

Advanced Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Les Capelans

Les Capelans is a protected dive site in France's Calanques National Park, offering year-round access and abundant marine life in a UNESCO-recognized calanque.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+