Randomarine
Rue du Port de la Capte Place n°1, 83400 Hyères, France, Hyères, Var, FRA
About the Center
Randomarine, located in Hyères, France, is a diving center offering a wide array of aquatic experiences. Certified by SSI and TDI, the center provides courses ranging from introductory Discover Scuba Diving and Open Water Diver, to advanced levels like Advanced Open Water and technical diving certifications with TDI. They also offer Instructor Development Courses.
For those seeking underwater adventures, Randomarine organizes dives and excursions, including boat diving and à la carte options for half-day or full-day trips. Their offerings also encompass FFESSM Level 3 and Level 4 Guide Palanquée diving courses, as well as snorkeling and sea hiking activities.
The center's facilities include lockers for diver convenience, a bar for relaxation, accommodation for those wishing to extend their stay, and equipment rental. They also provide air fills (nitrox) and airport transfer services to facilitate client arrivals. Operating under the motto 'Vivez la Mer' (Live the Sea), Randomarine promises personalized, small-group experiences around Hyères and its islands.
Available Courses
6 cursosBaptême de plongée
Découverte classique de l'activité, avec environ 20 minutes sous l'eau.
Baptême en recycleur
Découvrez la magie du recycleur, le silence et l'approche pendant 45 minutes.
Pack découverte
Trois plongées pour s'initier à la plongée, dont un baptême classique et deux plongées d'exploration ou techniques.
NIVEAU 1 (PE20)
Apprenez à plonger jusqu'à 20 m sous la supervision d'un instructeur.
Niveau 1 (PE20)
The Niveau 1 (PE20) course at Randomarine covers five boat dives around Hyères and the Îles d'Or, qualifying the diver to descend to 20 metres under instructor supervision. Ludovic Gallas holds a DEJEPS state diploma and runs groups of a maximum four divers, which means the five dives aren't spread thin across a large class. Minimum age is 12 years. Entry requires either a prior baptism or demonstrated comfort in the water with fins, mask and snorkel. A CACI medical certificate from a doctor is required before the course starts. The 490€ price includes all five dives, full equipment, liability insurance through AXA Lafont, a dive log and the ANMP Niveau 1 certification card. Optional FFESSM certification is available with a 50€ licence surcharge. Individual dive insurance through AXA Lafont is available on request but not compulsory. Sites are chosen on the day based on conditions — Porquerolles, Giens or Port-Cros. Working in the protected bays and varied terrain around the Îles d'Or gives the Niveau 1 student a range of environments across the five dives rather than the same site repeated five times.
Niveau 2 (PA20 + PE40)
Eight dives from 20 to 60 metres, plus the RIFAP first-aid module for divers — that's what's included in the Niveau 3 at Randomarine. The combined package means you finish the course with both the N3 autonomous certification and a recognised dive rescue qualification. No separate first-aid course to organise elsewhere. Entry requires Niveau 2, a minimum of 40 logged dives (at least 10 in the 40-metre range), a personal dive computer and familiarity with its use, and a sports medicine or fédéral doctor's medical certificate. Minimum age 18. The sites off Hyères and the Îles d'Or include water deep enough to cover the full depth range of the course, which runs progressively from the shallower sections up to 60 metres. Ludo holds the DEJEPS E4 qualification — the instructor grade required to supervise dives at this depth. The 690€ covers all eight dives, full equipment, insurance and ANMP certification. FFESSM licence option available at 50€ extra. For divers already operating at N2 level looking to push toward deeper autonomous diving, the course here works within the same small-group framework. The RIFAP component is particularly useful for anyone who plans to dive regularly with a buddy in deep water — it's the rescue skills module that makes you genuinely useful in an emergency.
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8 years old for all standard baptism formats. The rebreather baptism requires a minimum age of 18 and a Level 2 certification.
For initiations (baptisms and discovery pack), no medical certificate is required — just a signed information form. For all training courses (Niveau 1 and above), a CACI medical certificate from a doctor is mandatory.
Maximum four scuba divers with the instructor for diving activities, or eight participants for snorkelling outings. The structure is deliberately kept small.
SEAC equipment and Aqualung regulators and tanks. All equipment is included in the price for both initiations and courses.
A 50% deposit is required at registration. The deposit is refunded if the course is cancelled for weather or medical reasons; otherwise it is retained in case of rescheduling.
Certifications are issued under ANMP (no licence fee) or optionally under FFESSM (add approximately 50€ for the licence). Both options are available across all course levels.
Yes. The à-la-carte formula starts at 500€ plus fuel for full boat privatisation, and allows mixing different activities (baptism, exploration dive, snorkelling, lunch on board or on the islands) in the same day.
Baptisms and courses run April to November. Exploration dives extend to December. Snorkelling outings run May to September. The rebreather baptism is available June to September only.