URSRSA - Club de plongée Lyon
221 Rue Garibaldi, 69003 Lyon, France, Lyon, Rhône, FRA
About the Center
URSRSA - Club de plongée Lyon is an associative diving club based in Lyon, France. The club is affiliated with SSI and CMAS/FFESSM certifications, offering quality training for divers of all levels. Specialized courses such as Rescue Diver and Boat Diving are highlighted, preparing members for more advanced and safer underwater experiences.
The facilities at URSRSA include WiFi access, a bar for socializing, a swimming pool for aquatic training, and complete equipment rental, ensuring members have everything they need to enjoy their passion. The club regularly organizes freshwater diving excursions, such as in Chamagnieu, and trips to the Mediterranean (Marseille, Cassis, Giens, Fréjus), as well as sessions at the diving pit in Meyzieu.
Conviviality is a cornerstone of the club. After training sessions or during trips, members gather for shared dinners, creating a welcoming and familial atmosphere. The training season at the Garibaldi swimming pool takes place on Wednesday evenings. The upcoming 2025-2026 season will commence with training sessions on Wednesday, September 10th and 17th, 2025, with the possibility of introductory dives (by reservation only). Online registrations will be available from July 7th.
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4 cursosBaptême de plongée
Découvrez la sensation de respirer et d'évoluer sous l'eau avec de l'air à volonté. Accessible à tous à partir de 8 ans, sur réservation préalable.
formation niveau 1
Permet de plonger sous supervision jusqu'à 20 mètres. La formation combine piscine et une sortie en mer.
niveau 2 de formation
Pour le niveau 1 ou équivalent, permet de plonger sans supervision jusqu'à 20m et jusqu'à 40m avec un guide de groupe. Requiert 10 plongées en milieu naturel.
Formation Guide de palanquée - Niveau 4
Préparation pour l'examen de guide de groupe.
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Every Wednesday from 20:00 to 22:00 at the Piscine Garibaldi, 221 Rue Garibaldi, 69003 Lyon.
8 years old. Baptême sessions require a reservation and are held at the Piscine Garibaldi during designated evenings at the start of the season.
Both. URSRSA prepares candidates for the FFESSM initiateur and Moniteur Fédéral 1er Degré teaching qualifications, in addition to the full recreational ladder from Niveau 1 to Niveau 3 and the Guide de Palanquée (Niveau 4) exam.
Chamagnieu, a freshwater site about 30 minutes from Lyon, is the main natural open-water training venue. For sea dives, the club organises Mediterranean weekends to Marseille, Cassis, Giens and Fréjus.
Yes. The club organises sessions at the fosse of the Centre Aquatique Les Vagues in Meyzieu, which provides deep indoor diving conditions year-round.
Online registration for the 2025-2026 season opened on 7 July 2025. The club is also present at local association forums in Lyon 3 and Caluire-et-Cuire in September where you can ask questions before signing up.
You need to hold a Niveau 1 certification or equivalent, plus a minimum of 10 logged open-water dives before starting the Niveau 2 programme.
FFESSM — the Fédération Française d'Études et de Sports Sous-Marins. The club's FFESSM registration number is 14690001.