First dive
First scuba diving session
🌊 Take your first breath underwater !
What if this afternoon became an unforgettable memory?
Experience your first scuba dive in the heart of the Mediterranean sea, accompanied by a certified instructor.
Discover a first-time dive in Fréjus, a unique experience to explore the Mediterranean seabed. Located between Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël, our club welcomes you for your first dive, supervised by qualified instructors.
Suitable for ages 8 and over, the introductory dive is ideal for discovering the thrill of diving in complete safety. You’ll be diving in clear water, teeming with Mediterranean flora and fauna.
👉 Classic First Dive : approximately 20 minutes of exclusive immersion with a certified instructor (Duration: 2½ to 3 hours: boat trip + diving).
✨ Premium DSD First Dive : approximately 45 minutes underwater, 2 people max, with PADI Discover Scuba Diving certification upon completion (Duration: 2½ to 3 hours: boat trip + diving).
A timeless experience, accessible to all, to discover a world that few have the chance to explore. Choose your adventure !
⏳ Duration
From approximately 2pm to 4.30pm/5pm
A half-day escape, an afternoon to change perspective… and perhaps reveal a new passion.
⚓ How does the first dive take place?
👉 Meet at the dive center at 2:00 PM
Warm welcome, full equipment provided (wetsuit, fins, mask…).
👉 Personalized briefing with your instructor
Simple, reassuring explanations tailored to your level. Even if it’s your first time, you’re in good hands.
👉 Head to the Lion de mer island
Head towards the famous Lion de mer island, just a 10-minute boat ride from the port of Fréjus. The scene is already set…
👉 Your immersion
Breathe underwater. Feel weightless. Observe Mediterranean flora and fauna in waters no deeper than 6 meters.
A gentle, gradual, and unforgettable experience.
👉 An official souvenir
Back at the port around 4:30/5:00 PM, you will be given a first dive certificate to celebrate your first underwater adventure.
👨👩👧👦 For whom ?
From age 8 for the standard first five (or age 10 for the Premium DSD first dive), even if you’re not a very good swimmer.
No medical certificate required.
Parental authorization required for minors.
Whether you are curious, adventurous, on holiday or simply looking for a unique experience… this activity is for you.
🎒 To provide
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Sunglasses
- Warm clothes for after diving (outside of summer season)
💧 Water (and tea depending on the season) are available on the boat.
🤿 All equipment is included.
🚀 And then what?
The first dive often sparks a desire to explore further…
You can have more fun by following our french FFESSM or international PADI courses.
You’d become a certified diver and will be able to come back for diving on new sites with us and around the world.
- PS: With the Premium First Dive (DSD), you are PADI certified and can continue your adventure with the Scuba Diver or Open Water certification !
No, you don’t need to know how to swim. During an introductory dive in Fréjus, you will be accompanied at all times by a qualified instructor.
The first dive is available to children aged 8 and over. The experience is tailored to the age and ability of each participant.
Allow around 2½ to 3 hours in total, including check-in, the briefing, the boat trip and the dive (the dive lasts 20 minutes underwater for a standard first dive or 40 to 45 minutes for a Premium first dive).
The maximum depth is generally limited to 6 metres (2 metres for 8–10-year-olds and 3 metres for 10–14-year-olds).
The price depends on the dive you choose (standard first dive or premium first dive). Please see our prices further down the page.
The introductory sessions take place at sea; we travel by boat (about 10 minutes) off the coast of Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël, around the island Lion de Mer, a site suitable for beginners.
You can spot Mediterranean fish such as sea bream, red seabream, peacock wrasse and more, as well as starfish, flabellina, nudibranchs and occasionally a few surprises such as groupers and cuttlefish... An ideal first dive into the seabed of the Var.
No, a trial dive is a strictly supervised activity. You will be accompanied one-to-one by a qualified instructor who will oversee the entire dive.
You can book via the link further down the page, or if you prefer, by email or phone..
Yes, by clicking on one of the booking links below, you’ll see the ‘Gift’ option in the right-hand tab.
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A unique, safe and memorable experience.
👉 Ready to try diving? Book your first dive in Fréjus now!
First dive
Duration : 1 afternoon.
In a one-on-one session with your instructor, you will immerse yourself for approximately 20 minutes in a fascinating world.
Premium First dive (DSD)
Duration : 1 afternoon.
Dive with a maximum of 2 people and an instructor for approximately 45 minutes. PADI certification upon completion.