🇫🇷 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

93Surfing

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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+

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)

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Les Roses

Les Roses offers year-round diving off the French coast with 12 recorded species and growing community documentation.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Les Veyrons

Les Veyrons is a year-round dive site in France's Parc national des Calanques, protected within the park's core zone.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Les fromages

Les Fromages is a year-round dive site near Marseille in France's Calanques National Park, offering access to protected Mediterranean waters.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Les rairas

Les Rairas is a year-round French dive site with 12 recorded species and active community content.

Beginner

Diving

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Mairie II

Mairie II is a year-round French dive site with accessible wreck exploration and stable marine conditions.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Maoti papara

Maoti Papara is a year-round French surf spot with a growing local community and recent video documentation.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Marche-Pied

Marche-Pied is a year-round dive site in France's protected Parc naturel régional des Causses du Quercy, with documented species records and community footage.

Beginner

Kitesurfing

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Mas d'Armand

Mas d'Armand is a year-round kite spot in France with consistent wind and minimal restrictions.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Mascaret de Saint Pardon

Mascaret de Saint Pardon is a unique tidal bore wave in France that breaks year-round, offering consistent surf for riders seeking a rare freshwater phenomenon.

Intermediate

Diving

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Messerschmit

Messerschmit is a protected dive site near Marseille in France's Calanques National Park, accessible year-round with documented marine life observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Michel C

Michel C near the Grand-Ribaud lighthouse offers year-round diving in a protected marine sanctuary off the French Riviera.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Mitirapa

Mitirapa is a year-round French surf break with active community documentation and local video content.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Moana Evasion

Moana Evasion is a French dive site accessible year-round with 12 recorded species observations and 3 community videos available.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Mogueric

Mogueric is a year-round French surf destination with an active community and growing video documentation.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Moyadons

Moyadons is a protected dive site in France's Calanques National Park, offering year-round access to a marine reserve with documented species diversity.

Beginner

Diving

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Mustang P51

Mustang P51 is a wreck dive in France's Port-Cros National Marine Park, accessible year-round with consistent marine life sightings.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Natural Surf Lodge

Year-round Atlantic breaks at Natural Surf Lodge, France's Étang de Hardy. Consistent swell, accessible setup.

Beginner

Surfing

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Neway

Neway is a year-round surf spot in France with a growing community of 3 videos and 12 species observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Nicki Surf

Year-round French beach break with consistent waves and a small but active local community.

Beginner

Diving

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Nord Ratoneau

Nord Ratoneau is a protected dive site on Ratonneau island near Marseille, within the Calanques National Park. Rich marine biodiversity and accessible year-round.

Beginner