Groupe Atlantique de Plongée
Rue du Pont de Chat, 44490 Le Croisic, France, Le Croisic, Loire-Atlantique, FRA
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The Groupe Atlantique de Plongée (GAP44) is a scuba diving and freediving club located in Le Croisic, France. Certified by SSI, CMAS/FFESSM, and TDI, the club offers a comprehensive range of courses, from Discover Scuba Diving to Instructor Development, and technical specialties such as Deep Diver and Wreck Diver. They also provide freediving courses and the recognized Niveau 2 and Niveau 3 FFESSM certifications, which are respected in France.
GAP44's facilities include a swimming pool for training and courses, equipment rental, a dive shop, and the capability for boat diving. WiFi is available for visitor convenience. The dive shop also offers nitrox fills, allowing for safer and extended dives.
Established in 1956, the club boasts a long history and remains active with a variety of activities, including exploration dives, regular training sessions, and events focusing on marine biology and the environment. Its proximity to notable dive sites and its dedication to diver education make GAP44 an ideal destination for divers of all skill levels.
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Yes. As an FFESSM-affiliated club, the GAP can only take out divers holding a valid federal licence. If you don't have one, the club can provide one — it runs from 1 September through to 31 December of the following year.
Your dive level card, your level licence, and a medical certificate of non-contraindication to diving less than one year old. No diver boards the Hippocampe without all three.
Yes. The club offers free introductory dives (baptêmes) every Monday evening from 19h45 to 22h00 at the Aquaparc pool in Saint-Nazaire, outside school holidays. Booking in advance is required.
There are specific enrolment forms for young divers aged 12 to 16, with written parental authorisation required. The club explicitly includes younger members alongside adults and seniors.
All sea dives leave from the passenger pontoon at the Port du Croisic. Vehicles park in the pontoon car park next to the fishing harbour. Equipment is loaded directly onto the semi-rigid boat Hippocampe before boarding.
Yes. The club has an active apnée section with instructors holding IE2 Apnée qualifications (FFESSM). Freediving sessions run in the pool and at the fosse des Gayeulles in Rennes, including interclub events.
Places are reserved online via the club's booking system on its website. Boat trips are scheduled around tidal windows and instructor availability, and seats are limited — early booking is advisable for summer season outings.
Yes. The club is FFESSM-affiliated, and FFESSM certifications are recognised internationally through CMAS mutual recognition agreements.
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Rue du Pont de Chat, 44490 Le Croisic, France, Le Croisic, Loire-Atlantique, FRA