
Les Calanques de l'Esterel, Saint-Raphael
Les Calanques de l'Esterel are rocky inlets and coves that expand from Saint-Raphael to Mandelieu-la-Napoule and drop steeply into the limpid waters of the Mediterranean.
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Friendly diving centre for enthusiasts & newcomers to the sport
Discover more than 30 dive sites with the help of this diving school, located on the Port Santa Lucia in St Raphael.
They can accommodate up to 60 divers at any one time, split between 2 boats. Group bookings are possible and welcomed, plus this company can help arranging accommodation. They also do children's lessons (starting from 8 years of age) They cover most types of diving certificate training including FFESSM and PADI.
Open all year round. In winter from 15th November until 1st of April, they will operate by appointment and during the summer months there are 2 dives a day, night dives, BBQ's, fireworks and many more events.
Contact them directly for more information by 'making an enquiry' or visiting their website.
Les Calanques de l'Esterel are rocky inlets and coves that expand from Saint-Raphael to Mandelieu-la-Napoule and drop steeply into the limpid waters of the Mediterranean.
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