In France, there are not only pits of 20 meters deep. There are also pits of -12 and -15 meters that allow you to dive all year round, to train or test your equipment before a backward roll, for example. All that’s left is to make your choice!
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Diving pit of the Centre l’Hippocampe
Le Centre Aquatique l’Hippocampe, of the GTM community (Granville Terre & Mer), near Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, offers hourly rentals to diving clubs and individuals. With a movable bottom, this 6-meter deep pit takes the shape of a large half-moon (20 meters in diameter). It can accommodate 13 divers simultaneously in water at 29°c all year round. It is also a professional diving center with an E4 instructor available year-round for leisure training.ContactAddress: Centre L’Hippocampe, Rue des Lycées, 50400 Granville
Mail: Plongee.hippocampe@vert-marine.com
Tel: 02 33 91 49 37
Diving pit of Charenton-le-PontWithin the structure of the Telemaco Gouin aquatic complex, this pit consists of 2 pools, one of -5 m and another of -15 m allowing practice in the mid-range space.ContactAddress: 4 bis, avenue Anatole France 94220 Charenton-le-Pont
Tel. +33 (0)1 43 68 27 72Diving pit the Nautilus in AmiensOffering the opportunity to welcome divers of all levels, the Nautilus pool houses a -15 m pit where groups can operate safely before going to discover the natural environment.ContactAddress: Rue Léo Lagrange 80000 Amiens
Tel.: +33 (0)3 22 97 40 40Diving pit the Argonaute in RamonvilleNext to Toulouse, the Argonaute is both a diving shop, a diving club with an apnea section, and a double diving pit of -5 m and -15 m. This pool is ideal for training, practice, or even equipment testing.ContactAddress: 14 rue Hermès, 31520 Ramonville-Saint-Agne
Tel.: +33 (0)5 61 73 86 07Diving pit des Sénats in Boussy-Saint-AntoineThe Sénat pool in the Val d’Yerres features a stainless steel diving pit 12 meters deep and 9.5 meters in diameter, with a movable bottom. It is accessible by reservation only, for free diving, initiation, and level 1 training.ContactAddress: Rue de Rochopt, 91800 Boussy-Saint-Antoine
Tel.: +33 (0)1 69 84 22 50
Diving pit Pierre de Coubertin in Clermond-FerrandLocated right in the heart of Clermont-Ferrand and part of the Pierre de Coubertin aquatic stadium, this diving pit is 15 m deep with a diameter of 6 m. It is only open to clubs that request prior access through the Auvergne diving league.ContactAddress: Rue Pierre de Coubertin 63000 Clermont-Ferrand
Tel.: +33 (0)4 73 17 60 70Diving pit Diving Tower in CreutzwaldLocated not far from Metz, the Creutzwald pit offers divers and freedivers in the region the opportunity to train throughout the year. The Diving Tower offers a maximum depth of -15 m. Access for disabled persons is possible.ContactAddress: Stade nautique, 69 rue de la gare, 57150 Creutzwald
Tel.: +33 (0)3 87 29 20 25Diving pit Némausa in NîmesThe Némausa aquatic center in Nîmes offers diving from initiation to training (introduction, level 1…) in this 11-meter deep pit. Access is by reservation at times indicated on the site.ContactAddress: 120 avenue de la Bouvine, 30900 Nîmes
Tel.: 0466709880
mail: plongee.nemausa@vert-marine.comDiving pit Jean Médecin in NiceIncluded within the municipal pool Jean Médecin, the -12 m diving pit by 3 m in diameter is accessible only to club members and associations. The reception of people with disabilities is possible.ContactAddress: 178 Rue de France, 06000 Nice
Tel.: +33 (0)4 93 86 24 01Diving pit of the Centre Ovive in ÉcrouvesThe Ovive aquatic center, of the Community of Communes of the Toulois (west of Nancy), provides the region’s diving clubs with its two pits of -6 and -12 m. Thanks to its mobile bottom, this stainless steel structure allows safe diving regardless of level and practice.ContactAddress: Ovive, aquatic center of the Toulois, 54200 Ecrouves
Mail: contact@ovive-toulois.com
Tel.: +33 (0)3 83 43 16 73
