Aqualonde Plongée
Port Miramar Carré du Nouveau Port, 83250 La Londe-les-Maures, France, La Londe-les-Maures, Var, FRA
About the Center
Aqualonde Plongée, located in La Londe-les-Maures, FRA, is a dive center certified by PADI, SSI, and CMAS/FFESSM. It offers a comprehensive range of courses, from Discover Scuba Diving and Open Water Diver to professional development programs such as the Instructor Development Course and French certifications like Moniteur Fédéral and Brevet d'État Plongée. The center also facilitates learning specialized diving techniques, including boat diving and wreck diving, alongside snorkeling excursions.
The facility boasts complete amenities, featuring lockers, a bar, and equipment rental services. It provides air fills, including nitrox, and organizes night dives. Their dedicated boats grant access to iconic diving sites in the Var region, encompassing the islands of Porquerolles and Port-Cros. Divers can explore renowned wrecks such as the 'Donator', 'Grec', 'Ville de Grasse' (a unique paddle steamer wreck), the 'Hellcat', and the submarine 'Rubis', in addition to renowned reef sites like the 'tombant de la Gabinière'.
Led by a team including a BEES 2 and a regional FFESSM instructor, Aqualonde Plongée ensures safe and unforgettable diving experiences for all levels, from beginners to experienced divers. The center actively supports the training of FFESSM cadres, including N3 and GP levels, and PADI instructor development. They specialize in delivering personalized experiences tailored to each diver's needs, promoting exploration of the rich underwater ecosystems of the Port-Cros National Park and the Cavalaire coastline.
Available Courses
6 cursosDiscover Scuba Diving
Bautismo de buceo para quienes desean tener su primera experiencia bajo el agua con la supervisión de un instructor profesional.
Open Water Diver
Curso de iniciación al buceo recreativo. Obtén tu certificación para bucear de forma autónoma hasta 18 metros de profundidad.
Moniteur Fédéral
Formation de moniteur fédéral pour enseigner la plongée sous-marine.
Initiation à la plongée
Première plongée guidée individuelle jusqu'à 6 mètres de profondeur, d'une durée de 20 minutes sous l'eau. Équipement complet et navigation inclus.
Aqualonde Expérience
Demi-journée avec deux plongées sur des sites différents, combinant initiation et progression pour gagner en confiance.
Formation Niveau 3 FFESSM
The FFESSM Niveau 3 is the autonomy certification in the French system — the level at which a diver can plan and execute dives without constant instructor supervision, and access sites down to 60 metres. At Aqualonde, this is the top of the recreational FFESSM ladder before moving into the instructional track. The site access from La Londe is directly relevant to this certification. The Rubis submarine, the Donator, and the Grec all sit at depths that require Niveau 3 for autonomous access. The Tombant de la Gabinière, one of the most-cited sites in the Port-Cros park for depth and marine life density, is also more fully explored at N3 level. Training dives therefore double as exploration dives on sites the club knows in detail after 25-plus years of operation. Aqualonde's lead instructor holds a BEES 2 and is an FFESSM regional instructor, which means the N3 training is delivered by someone with the highest civilian qualification in the French system. The classroom and pool infrastructure at Boulevard Louis Bernard covers the theory and confined-water components before open-water sessions begin. The programme is aimed at divers who already hold Niveau 2 or equivalent and want full autonomy in the water. It pairs naturally with the nitrox and deep-diver specialties also offered at the club.
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The standard baptême (intro dive) requires a minimum age of 8. The Aqualonde Experience (two dives) requires at least 10 years old. No prior experience is needed for either.
Yes. The Oxyclean-certified nitrox station fills mixes from 32% to 100%. There are four 300-bar nitrox bank cylinders, and a dedicated membrane compressor added in 2025 handles nitrox fills specifically.
The Donator and Grec are under 20 minutes by boat. Port-Cros reef sites like the Tombant de la Gabinière are about half an hour. The Jéronimo does nearly 20 knots, so travel time is short even to the furthest sites.
Yes. Aqualonde regularly handles group stays with up to 50 divers, splitting across two boats by level or site. They have negotiated rates with local accommodation partners and offer sliding pricing for larger bookings.
They cover both FFESSM and PADI tracks, from Niveau 1 and Open Water up to PADI Instructor and Moniteur Fédéral 1er degré (MF1). Specialties include Nitrox, Deep Diver, Drysuit, Rescue Diver, and buoyancy improvement. First-aid courses (EFR, RIFAP) are also offered.
Aqualonde works exclusively with Aqualung and Apeks for rentals and retail. The fleet is recent and serviced regularly. The workshop is an authorised Aqualung regulator service centre. Equipment can be tested during dives before buying, and second-hand gear from recent stock is also available.
Yes. Aqualonde is partnered with O'Dive, which offers non-invasive Doppler bubble monitoring after dives. This measures microbubble levels to give a physiological read on your decompression, something rarely available at club level.
The standard baptême costs 110€ for adults and 105€ for children or groups of 3 or more. The Aqualonde Experience (two dives) is 185€ (175€ for groups). All equipment, boat, individual instructor supervision, and a commemorative certificate are included. Accommodation and meals are not.
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Port Miramar Carré du Nouveau Port, 83250 La Londe-les-Maures, France, La Londe-les-Maures, Var, FRA