Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Experience amazing sensation of total immersion while being able to breathe underwater by doing your first dive in Marseille, in the Mediterranean sea!
With the water never falling below 14°C in winter and rising to 26°C in summer, Marseille and its islands offer perfect conditions for diving all year round in the Mediterranean sea. Between the Frioul islands and the Riou archipelago in the Calanques, there are plenty of sites rich in underwater flora and fauna for an exceptional first dive in Marseille!
Departing from the Pointe Rouge harbour, you will take a semi-rigid boat to one of the best spots for your first dive in Marseille, where the clear, calm waters will allow you to immerse yourself in complete confidence. Diving alongside a dedicated instructor, you will dive in complete safety for 20 minutes, to a maximum depth of 6 metres. You will experience unique and extraordinary sensations, in a whole new world where, if you are lucky, you might even spot an octopus in addition to the many other species of fish present!
Accessible even to non-swimmers from the age of 8, this first scuba diving experience in Marseille in the Frioul island or the Riou archipelago will give you unforgettable moments, with a certificate as a souvenir of your experience!
- Meeting with the instructor at the L'Atelier de la Mer diving centre in the port of Pointe Rouge
- Distribution of wetsuits, fins and masks
- Briefing on the activity and safety instructions
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the dive site selected according to weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- The boat is moored at the dive site, and you are launched with the instructor (1 diver for 1 instructor) who will provide you with the rest of the equipment (tanks, etc.)
- Dive for 20 minutes to a maximum depth of 6 metres
- Return to the boat and sail back to the port of Pointe Rouge (20 to 25 minutes sailing time) while debriefing the experience
- Disembarkation, then return of loaned equipment and reception of first dive certifications before the end of the activity (shower facilities available at the dive centre)
Activity requirements
You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
Written parental authorisation is required for minors to participate in this activity.
Special terms
This activity is not recommended for people with heart problems, epilepsy or exercise-induced asthma.
This activity is not accessible to pregnant people and people with reduced mobility.
Participants who wear glasses can bring their own mask adapted to their eyesight. Otherwise, you can wear contact lenses during the activity.
Anyone wishing to take part in the outing as a companion, without taking part in the first dive, must reserve their place on board the boat via the snorkelling activity (€35 per person).
- Instructor
- All the scuba diving equipment (wetsuit, fins, mask, tanks, life jacket, regulator, weights)
- First dive certification
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Windbreaker according to the weather
- Bottle of water
