Exploration Diving in Marseille
Are you a certified Scuba Diver, PE 12 or above? Then take part in an exploration dive in Marseille, heading for the Frioul Islands or the Calanques!
Supervised Dive 0 to 20 metres | 1 dive
Practical information
A supervised exploration dive in Marseille, between 0 and 20 metres deep.
⚠️ Please note that diving equipment is not included in the price (except air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights).
Please allow half a day for the whole experience.
- Meeting with the team at the L'Atelier de la Mer diving centre in the port of Pointe Rouge and verification of certification cards
- Diving equipment rental if needed and equipment
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the dive site selected according to your diving level and weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- Mooring of the boat at the dive site with presentation of the site and safety briefing
- Launch with the dive master (4 divers for 1 dive master), then dive for around 45 minutes (variable depending on your consumption and sea conditions)
- 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 equipment if rented and end of the activity (shower facilities available at the dive centre)
A minimum Scuba Diver or PE 12 level of scuba diving is required to take part in this activity.
You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult on the day of their dive to sign a parental authorisation form.
This activity is not accessible to pregnant or disabled people.
Participants who wear glasses can bring their own mask adapted to their eyesight. Otherwise, you can wear contact lenses during the activity.
On site, you can have lunch at the centre for €16 per menu (main course + dessert).
- Dive master
- Air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights
- Regulator (€10)
- Buoyancy compensator (€10)
- Wetsuit: 5 mm (€10) / 7 mm (€16) / semi-waterproof (€28) / waterproof (€45)
- Waterproof underwear (€18)
- Mask (€3)
- Fins (€3)
- Boots (€3)
- Gloves (€3)
- LED lamp (€11)
- Diving computer (€11)
- Marker buoy (€5)
- Diving certification
- Your own scuba diving equipment
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Windbreaker according to the weather
- Bottle of water
Supervised Dive 0 to 20 metres | 2 dives
Practical information
2 supervised exploration dive in Marseille, between 0 and 20 metres deep.
⚠️ Please note that diving equipment is not included in the price (except air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights).
Please allow a full day for the whole experience.
- Meeting with the team at the L'Atelier de la Mer diving centre in the port of Pointe Rouge and verification of certification cards
- Diving equipment rental if needed and equipment
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the dive site selected according to your diving level and weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- Mooring of the boat at the dive site with presentation of the site and safety briefing
- Launch with the dive master (4 divers for 1 dive master), then dive for around 45 minutes (variable depending on your consumption and sea conditions)
- Return to the boat and sail back to the port of Pointe Rouge (20 to 25 minutes sailing time) while debriefing the experience
- Disembarkation and lunch break (not included)
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the second dive site selected according to your diving level and weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- Mooring of the boat at the dive site with presentation of the site and safety briefing
- Launch with the dive master (4 divers for 1 dive master), then dive for around 45 minutes (variable depending on your consumption and sea conditions)
- 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 equipment if rented and end of the activity (shower facilities available at the dive centre)
A minimum Scuba Diver or PE 12 level of scuba diving is required to take part in this activity.
You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult on the day of their dive to sign a parental authorisation form.
This activity is not accessible to pregnant or disabled people.
Participants who wear glasses can bring their own mask adapted to their eyesight. Otherwise, you can wear contact lenses during the activity.
On site, you can have lunch at the centre for €16 per menu (main course + dessert).
- Dive master
- Air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights
- Regulator (€10)
- Buoyancy compensator (€10)
- Wetsuit: 5 mm (€10) / 7 mm (€16) / semi-waterproof (€28) / waterproof (€45)
- Waterproof underwear (€18)
- Mask (€3)
- Fins (€3)
- Boots (€3)
- Gloves (€3)
- LED lamp (€11)
- Diving computer (€11)
- Marker buoy (€5)
- Lunch (additional option at €16 on site)
- Diving certification
- Your own scuba diving equipment
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Windbreaker according to the weather
- Bottle of water
- Picnic lunch
Supervised Dive 0 to 20 metres | 5 dives
Practical information
5 supervised exploration dive in Marseille, between 0 and 20 metres deep.
⚠️ Please note that diving equipment is not included in the price (except air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights).
Please allow 5 half-days for the whole experience.
- Meeting with the team at the L'Atelier de la Mer diving centre in the port of Pointe Rouge and verification of certification cards
- Diving equipment rental if needed and equipment
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the dive site selected according to your diving level and weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- Mooring of the boat at the dive site with presentation of the site and safety briefing
- Launch with the dive master (4 divers for 1 dive master), then dive for around 45 minutes (variable depending on your consumption and sea conditions)
- 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 equipment if rented and planning of the next dive to end the activity (shower facilities available at the dive centre)
A minimum Scuba Diver or PE 12 level of scuba diving is required to take part in this activity.
You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult on the day of their dive to sign a parental authorisation form.
This activity is not accessible to pregnant or disabled people.
Participants who wear glasses can bring their own mask adapted to their eyesight. Otherwise, you can wear contact lenses during the activity.
On site, you can have lunch at the centre for €16 per menu (main course + dessert).
- Dive master
- Air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights
- Regulator (€10)
- Buoyancy compensator (€10)
- Wetsuit: 5 mm (€10) / 7 mm (€16) / semi-waterproof (€28) / waterproof (€45)
- Waterproof underwear (€18)
- Mask (€3)
- Fins (€3)
- Boots (€3)
- Gloves (€3)
- LED lamp (€11)
- Diving computer (€11)
- Marker buoy (€5)
- Lunch (additional option at €16 per meal on site)
- Diving certification
- Your own scuba diving equipment
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Windbreaker according to the weather
- Bottle of water
Supervised Dive 20 to 40 metres | 1 dive
Practical information
A supervised exploration dive in Marseille, between 20 and 40 metres deep.
⚠️ Please note that diving equipment is not included in the price (except air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights).
Please allow half a day for the whole experience.
- Meeting with the team at the L'Atelier de la Mer diving centre in the port of Pointe Rouge and verification of certification cards
- Diving equipment rental if needed and equipment
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the dive site selected according to your diving level and weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- Mooring of the boat at the dive site with presentation of the site and safety briefing
- Launch with the dive master (4 divers for 1 dive master), then dive for around 45 minutes (variable depending on your consumption and sea conditions)
- 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 equipment if rented and end of the activity (shower facilities available at the dive centre)
A minimum Advanced Open Water, PE 40 or Level 2 of scuba diving is required to take part in this activity.
You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult on the day of their dive to sign a parental authorisation form.
This activity is not accessible to pregnant or disabled people.
Participants who wear glasses can bring their own mask adapted to their eyesight. Otherwise, you can wear contact lenses during the activity.
On site, you can have lunch at the centre for €16 per menu (main course + dessert).
- Dive master
- Air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights
- Regulator (€10)
- Buoyancy compensator (€10)
- Wetsuit: 5 mm (€10) / 7 mm (€16) / semi-waterproof (€28) / waterproof (€45)
- Waterproof underwear (€18)
- Mask (€3)
- Fins (€3)
- Boots (€3)
- Gloves (€3)
- LED lamp (€11)
- Diving computer (€11)
- Marker buoy (€5)
- Diving certification
- Your own scuba diving equipment
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Windbreaker according to the weather
- Bottle of water
Supervised Dive 20 to 40 metres | 2 dives
Practical information
2 supervised exploration dive in Marseille, between 20 and 40 metres deep.
⚠️ Please note that diving equipment is not included in the price (except air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights).
Please allow a full day for the whole experience.
- Meeting with the team at the L'Atelier de la Mer diving centre in the port of Pointe Rouge and verification of certification cards
- Diving equipment rental if needed and equipment
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the dive site selected according to your diving level and weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- Mooring of the boat at the dive site with presentation of the site and safety briefing
- Launch with the dive master (4 divers for 1 dive master), then dive for around 45 minutes (variable depending on your consumption and sea conditions)
- Return to the boat and sail back to the port of Pointe Rouge (20 to 25 minutes sailing time) while debriefing the experience
- Disembarkation and lunch break (not included)
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the second dive site selected according to your diving level and weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- Mooring of the boat at the dive site with presentation of the site and safety briefing
- Launch with the dive master (4 divers for 1 dive master), then dive for around 45 minutes (variable depending on your consumption and sea conditions)
- 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 equipment if rented and end of the activity (shower facilities available at the dive centre)
A minimum Advanced Open Water, PE 40 or Level 2 of scuba diving is required to take part in this activity.
You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult on the day of their dive to sign a parental authorisation form.
This activity is not accessible to pregnant or disabled people.
Participants who wear glasses can bring their own mask adapted to their eyesight. Otherwise, you can wear contact lenses during the activity.
On site, you can have lunch at the centre for €16 per menu (main course + dessert).
- Dive master
- Air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights
- Regulator (€10)
- Buoyancy compensator (€10)
- Wetsuit: 5 mm (€10) / 7 mm (€16) / semi-waterproof (€28) / waterproof (€45)
- Waterproof underwear (€18)
- Mask (€3)
- Fins (€3)
- Boots (€3)
- Gloves (€3)
- LED lamp (€11)
- Diving computer (€11)
- Marker buoy (€5)
- Lunch (additional option at €16 on site)
- Diving certification
- Your own scuba diving equipment
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Windbreaker according to the weather
- Bottle of water
- Picnic lunch
Supervised Dive 20 to 40 metres | 5 dives
Practical information
5 supervised exploration dive in Marseille, between 20 and 40 metres deep.
⚠️ Please note that diving equipment is not included in the price (except air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights).
Please allow 5 half-days for the whole experience.
- Meeting with the team at the L'Atelier de la Mer diving centre in the port of Pointe Rouge and verification of certification cards
- Diving equipment rental if needed and equipment
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the dive site selected according to your diving level and weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- Mooring of the boat at the dive site with presentation of the site and safety briefing
- Launch with the dive master (4 divers for 1 dive master), then dive for around 45 minutes (variable depending on your consumption and sea conditions)
- 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 equipment if rented and planning of the next dive to end the activity (shower facilities available at the dive centre)
A minimum Advanced Open Water, PE 40 or Level 2 of scuba diving is required to take part in this activity.
You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult on the day of their dive to sign a parental authorisation form.
This activity is not accessible to pregnant or disabled people.
Participants who wear glasses can bring their own mask adapted to their eyesight. Otherwise, you can wear contact lenses during the activity.
On site, you can have lunch at the centre for €16 per menu (main course + dessert).
- Dive master
- Air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights
- Regulator (€10)
- Buoyancy compensator (€10)
- Wetsuit: 5 mm (€10) / 7 mm (€16) / semi-waterproof (€28) / waterproof (€45)
- Waterproof underwear (€18)
- Mask (€3)
- Fins (€3)
- Boots (€3)
- Gloves (€3)
- LED lamp (€11)
- Diving computer (€11)
- Marker buoy (€5)
- Lunch (additional option at €16 per meal on site)
- Diving certification
- Your own scuba diving equipment
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Windbreaker according to the weather
- Bottle of water
Autonomous Dive | 1 dive
Practical information
An autonomous dive in Marseille, reserved for FFESSM or ANMP Level 2 certified divers.
⚠️ Please note that diving equipment is not included in the price (except air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights).
Please allow half a day for the whole experience.
- Meeting with the team at the L'Atelier de la Mer diving centre in the port of Pointe Rouge and verification of certification cards
- Diving equipment rental if needed and equipment
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the dive site selected according to your diving level and weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- Mooring of the boat at the dive site with presentation of the site and safety briefing
- Autonomous launch, then dive for around 45 minutes (variable depending on your consumption and sea conditions)
- 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 equipment if rented and end of the activity (shower facilities available at the dive centre)
A minimum FFESSM or ANMP Level 2 of scuba diving is required to take part in this activity.
You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult on the day of their dive to sign a parental authorisation form.
This activity is not accessible to pregnant or disabled people.
Participants who wear glasses can bring their own mask adapted to their eyesight. Otherwise, you can wear contact lenses during the activity.
On site, you can have lunch at the centre for €16 per menu (main course + dessert).
- Air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights
- Dive master
- Regulator (€10)
- Buoyancy compensator (€10)
- Wetsuit: 5 mm (€10) / 7 mm (€16) / semi-waterproof (€28) / waterproof (€45)
- Waterproof underwear (€18)
- Mask (€3)
- Fins (€3)
- Boots (€3)
- Gloves (€3)
- LED lamp (€11)
- Diving computer (€11)
- Marker buoy (€5)
- Diving certification
- Your own scuba diving equipment
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Windbreaker according to the weather
- Bottle of water
Autonomous Dive | 2 dives
Practical information
2 autonomous dives in Marseille, reserved for FFESSM or ANMP Level 2 certified divers.
⚠️ Please note that diving equipment is not included in the price (except air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights).
Please allow a full day for the whole experience.
- Meeting with the team at the L'Atelier de la Mer diving centre in the port of Pointe Rouge and verification of certification cards
- Diving equipment rental if needed and equipment
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the dive site selected according to your diving level and weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- Mooring of the boat at the dive site with presentation of the site and safety briefing
- Autonomous launch, then dive for around 45 minutes (variable depending on your consumption and sea conditions)
- Return to the boat and sail back to the port of Pointe Rouge (20 to 25 minutes sailing time) while debriefing the experience
- Disembarkation and lunch break (not included)
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the second dive site selected according to your diving level and weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- Mooring of the boat at the dive site with presentation of the site and safety briefing
- Autonomous launch, then dive for around 45 minutes (variable depending on your consumption and sea conditions)
- 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 equipment if rented and end of the activity (shower facilities available at the dive centre)
A minimum FFESSM or ANMP Level 2 of scuba diving is required to take part in this activity.
You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult on the day of their dive to sign a parental authorisation form.
This activity is not accessible to pregnant or disabled people.
Participants who wear glasses can bring their own mask adapted to their eyesight. Otherwise, you can wear contact lenses during the activity.
On site, you can have lunch at the centre for €16 per menu (main course + dessert).
- Air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights
- Dive master
- Regulator (€10)
- Buoyancy compensator (€10)
- Wetsuit: 5 mm (€10) / 7 mm (€16) / semi-waterproof (€28) / waterproof (€45)
- Waterproof underwear (€18)
- Mask (€3)
- Fins (€3)
- Boots (€3)
- Gloves (€3)
- LED lamp (€11)
- Diving computer (€11)
- Marker buoy (€5)
- Lunch (additional option at €16 on site)
- Diving certification
- Your own scuba diving equipment
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Windbreaker according to the weather
- Bottle of water
- Picnic lunch
Autonomous Dive | 5 dives
Practical information
5 autonomous dives in Marseille, reserved for FFESSM or ANMP Level 2 certified divers.
⚠️ Please note that diving equipment is not included in the price (except air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights).
Please allow 5 half-days for the whole experience.
- Meeting with the team at the L'Atelier de la Mer diving centre in the port of Pointe Rouge and verification of certification cards
- Diving equipment rental if needed and equipment
- Boarding of the boat and departure for the dive site selected according to your diving level and weather conditions (20 to 25 minutes sailing time)
- Mooring of the boat at the dive site with presentation of the site and safety briefing
- Autonomous launch, then dive for around 45 minutes (variable depending on your consumption and sea conditions)
- 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 equipment if rented and planning of the next dive to end the activity (shower facilities available at the dive centre)
A minimum FFESSM or ANMP Level 2 of scuba diving is required to take part in this activity.
You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult on the day of their dive to sign a parental authorisation form.
This activity is not accessible to pregnant or disabled people.
Participants who wear glasses can bring their own mask adapted to their eyesight. Otherwise, you can wear contact lenses during the activity.
On site, you can have lunch at the centre for €16 per menu (main course + dessert).
- Air or nitrox blocks, 12L or 15L, including weights
- Dive master
- Regulator (€10)
- Buoyancy compensator (€10)
- Wetsuit: 5 mm (€10) / 7 mm (€16) / semi-waterproof (€28) / waterproof (€45)
- Waterproof underwear (€18)
- Mask (€3)
- Fins (€3)
- Boots (€3)
- Gloves (€3)
- LED lamp (€11)
- Diving computer (€11)
- Marker buoy (€5)
- Lunch (additional option at €16 on site)
- Diving certification
- Your own scuba diving equipment
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Windbreaker according to the weather
- Bottle of water
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Practical information
With more than 70 diving sites of all kinds that can be reached in less than 30 minutes by boat from the port of Pointe Rouge, Marseille is a must for scuba diving in the Bouches-du-Rhône. The Frioul and Riou archipelagos, along with the Calanques National Park, offer a wide variety of wrecks, drop-offs, caves, and other sites for great exploration dives in Marseille. With the water in the area not dropping below 14°C in winter and rising to 26°C in summer, diving conditions are ideal all year round, with a rich underwater fauna and flora that is sure to amaze you (grouper, corb, barracuda, octopus, denti, capon, etc.)!
Depending on your level of certification, the L'Atelier de la Mer diving centre offers a range of exploration diving experiences in Marseille: supervised dives to a depth of 20 metres for those with at least PE 12 or Scuba Diver certification, supervised dives between 20 and 40 metres for those with at least PE 40 or Advanced Open Water certification, and autonomous dives for those with at least Level 2 FFESSM or ANMP certification. The team will provide you with a 12L or 15L air or nitrox tank, including weights, and can rent you any other equipment you need, at an additional cost.
Whether you take to the water around the Frioul Islands, the Riou Islands or the coastline of the Calanques National Park, your exploration dive in Marseille will offer you a superb discovery of the Mediterranean underwater world. So don't miss out on this opportunity to dive in the Bouches-du-Rhône and book the underwater adventure that is right for you with L'Atelier de la Mer!
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