France
Dive shops in France
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South of France
North of France
Atlantic Coast
South of France Shops
North of France Shops
Atlantic Coast Shops
Average air temperature : 0 °C to 25 °C
Water temperature : 14 °C to 23 °C
Water visibility : 10 to 30m
Best months to dive : May – November
Average dive price for a 2 tank dive: ?
Type of Diving : non wreck dives – cave dives
Suits : 5mm wet suit summer – dry suits winter
Best dives…
Wreck diving:
A stunning wreck in the Cavalaire Bay is the Espingole, on a sandy bottom. 38m
The Donator, close to Hyeres lies in about 45 m and is upright
One mile from Marseilles lies the wreck of the Liban 30-36m
L’Alice Robert, Collioure – Banyuls 38-45m
Muntitons barges bay of Agay 38m
St Lucien, Collioure Banyuls 38-42
The Togo lies in 51 to 56 m of water, reaching off the bottom to 45 -56m
Non wreck dives :
Bolouris
Ile de Hyeres
Il du lem du mer
La Fourmigue Golfe Juan
La Sirene
La Vierge
Le Sardinaux, Sainte Maxime
Port Vendres
Pointe la Galere, Port Cros Island
Sanary/mer
La Londe Les Maures has a lot of exciting things to see. The flora and fauna in this area is definitely very rich
Nice, Antibes, Saint Raphael, La Londe are the best diving destinations in the South of France. These destinations stand out for good visibility and warm weather.
General info…
Language : French
Time : GMT + 1
Currency : Euro
Weather : The weather in France is quite varied. It is warmer than the Uk but not as warm as Spain
Driving : On the right hand side
Electrical power : 220v
Average rainfall : 537 mm to 850 mm
Are visas are required : No
Places to stay : Hotels come in 4 categories from 1 to 4 stars.
B & Bs and Gîtes
Gites d etape these are more like overnight stays for hikers
Camping is very common in France
Nightlife :
Food : Three-star Michelin restaurants to French “brasseries” or “bistros”
The famous baguette: a long, thin loaf
Frogs’ legs have a very fine and delicate taste with flesh that is not unlike chicken
Bourgogne snails
Country of cheese, with nearly 400 different kinds any many more rich goddies
