

Nature Essentielle: Plonger - Explorer - Proteger
Port du Béal, 110 Bd du Midi Louise Moreau, 06150 Cannes, France, Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, FRA
About the Center
Essential Nature: Dive - Explore - Protect, located in Cannes, France, is a PADI and SSI certified dive center. It offers a wide range of diving courses, from Discover Scuba Diving and basic certification levels like Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver, to professional training with Divemaster and Instructor Development courses. The center also offers specialties such as technical diving, night diving, deep diving, and boat diving.
This dive center provides various facilities for the comfort of its clients, including WiFi access, a bar, accommodation options, equipment rental, and air fills, including nitrox. The activities offered range from scuba diving, whether for guided explorations of local sites or for specific experiences like night diving, to boat trips. Snorkeling is also a flagship activity, with packages such as half-day or full-day sea excursions, whale-watching trips, and even special fireworks evenings from offshore of the Bay of Cannes.
Essential Nature is dedicated not only to underwater exploration but also to the protection of the marine environment, encouraging a respectful approach during its outings. The languages spoken at the center are French and English, thus facilitating the welcome of an international clientele. The center also offers programs for younger ones, Kids and Teens, focused on nature discovery, self-improvement, and cohesion, with sea camps or adventure activities.
Available Courses
7 cursosDiscover Scuba Diving
Bautismo de buceo para quienes desean tener su primera experiencia bajo el agua con la supervisión de un instructor profesional.
Discovery Dive
Première plongée à Cannes, pour découvrir les sensations de l'exploration sous-marine dans un environnement sûr et progressif.
Advanced Open Water Course
Advanced Open Water Course in Cannes. Taught by certified instructors at Nature Essentielle: Plonger - Explorer - Proteger.
Open Water Diver Course
Open Water Diver Course in Cannes. Taught by certified instructors at Nature Essentielle: Plonger - Explorer - Proteger.
Divemaster Course
Divemaster Course in Cannes. Taught by certified instructors at Nature Essentielle: Plonger - Explorer - Proteger.
Scuba Diver
Cours de plongée d'initiation, plus court que l'Open Water, idéal pour ceux qui ont peu de temps, certifie jusqu'à 12 mètres.
PADI Photographie sous-marine numérique
Formation pour devenir expert en photographie sous-marine et obtenir une certification reconnue.
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For a classic "Baptême de Plongée" (Discovery Dive), the minimum age is 8 years old. For the PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD), it's 10 years old. Specific age requirements apply for PADI courses like Scuba Diver (11 years) and Open Water Diver (12 years).
No medical certificate is required for the classic "Baptême de Plongée" or the PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD). However, for PADI courses like Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, and above, a medical certificate of non-contraindication to diving, less than 1 year old, is required.
Course fees typically include boat transport to dive sites, equipment rental (except for computers on some courses), and instruction. Specific inclusions vary by course; for example, PADI eLearning and certification fees are often separate or offered at a discount when booked through Nature Essentielle.
Cancellations more than one month before the activity receive a full refund of the deposit. Between one month and 15 days, 100% of the deposit is charged. Less than 15 days before, 70% of the service is charged, and less than 7 days, the full amount is charged. If Nature Essentielle cancels due to weather or safety, the activity is refunded.
Yes, the "VIP Mer" option allows you to privatize the boat for a half-day or full-day. You can choose your activities, such as snorkeling, diving training, or exploration, making it a personalized experience.
How to get there
Port du Béal, 110 Bd du Midi Louise Moreau, 06150 Cannes, France, Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, FRA



