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France

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Travel to France travel

France is a dream destination for many. Whether you’ve been lured in by the romantic fancy of Paris, the sun-soaked coast of the South of France, or the fairytale-like villages of Provence, you won’t regret booking a holiday in France. Lots of people visit France simply because they consider it to be one of the most stunning places in the earth. Other people visit France for the many tourist attractions, cities of cultural interest for example Paris and Strasbourg, the fantastic beaches, the French Alps, the language, the food and so much more. Those who visit France will find it has a diverse topography.

Diving in France

Scuba Diving in France is appropriate for the beginner to the advanced; every kind of diver will love to jump into the waters off the southern or northern coasts of France, in addition to Corsica. There are lots of dive sites to opt from, so whether you are seeking a reef dive packed with sea life, a bold cave dive, or a historical wreck dive, France has you covered and you will get exactly what you are looking for. You can even experience exciting night dives in France. Dive off of the southern region of France into the Mediterranean Sea to experience reef diving, wreck diving, and warmer waters.

Diving regions in France (4)

Corsica

Mediterranean island with granite and limestone coasts, the Scandola World Heritage reserve and the Lavezzi Islands in the Bouches de Bonifacio, famous for groupers, barracuda, red coral and wrecks.

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Côte d'Azur and Hyères Islands

The Mediterranean coast of the Var and Alpes-Maritimes with the Hyères Islands and Port-Cros National Park, known for deep gorgonian-covered wrecks such as the Donator and Togo and grouper-rich protected reefs.

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Côte Vermeille and Cerbère-Banyuls Marine Reserve

Rocky Catalan coast between Argelès-sur-Mer and the Spanish border, home to France's first marine nature reserve at Cerbère-Banyuls with dusky groupers, red coral and seagrass meadows.

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Marseille Calanques and Riou Archipelago

Limestone cliffs, islands and wrecks off Marseille within the Calanques National Park, regarded as a birthplace of scuba diving, with red gorgonians, red coral, groupers and over 20 historic wrecks.

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Dive centers in France (13)

Country info

Capital
Paris
Region
Europe
Subregion
Western Europe
Population
66.710.000
Area
640.679 km2
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
français
Time zones
UTC-10:00, UTC-09:30, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC+01:00, UTC+03:00, UTC+04:00, UTC+05:00, UTC+11:00, UTC+12:00
Dialing code
+33
Demonym
French
Top-Level-Domain
.fr
Staatenbuende
European Union