Club de Plongée Les Vénètes
5 Av. du Président Wilson, 56000 Vannes, France, Vannes, Morbihan, FRA
About the Center
The Club Subaquatique des Vénètes, located in Vannes, France, is a diving center holding certifications from SSI and CMAS/FFESSM. This club offers a comprehensive range of training courses, including Freediving, FFESSM Level 1, FFESSM Level 2, and the Guide de Palanquée (Level 4) course. Its facilities are equipped with lockers, a bar, a swimming pool for training and open water activities, and equipment rental for all diver levels.
Beyond training, the Club Subaquatique des Vénètes organizes regular diving excursions, allowing both club members and external divers to explore the local underwater environments. The club fosters a social atmosphere with a bar available for members and visitors, and also provides pool sessions, such as freediving initiations, for those looking to try or improve their freediving skills.
The proximity to the Kercado swimming pool facilitates training sessions and initiations. The club also manages the air filling for dive tanks for its members. The club's calendar indicates constant activity, with events like Easter Diving, N4 training weekends, and annual equipment inspections, demonstrating a commitment to safety and equipment maintenance.
The Club Subaquatique des Vénètes has a long-standing history, operating since 1960, and is dedicated to providing safe and exciting diving experiences. Its team comprises qualified professionals who strive to create a welcoming and professional environment for all diving enthusiasts. The club also benefits from a network of partners contributing to its range of activities.
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3 cursosFormation Niveau 1
Permet la plongée jusqu'à 20 mètres sous la supervision d'un instructeur. La formation se déroule progressivement sur plusieurs mois, combinant des sessions en piscine et 4 plongées en mer.
Formation Niveau 2
Niveau de plongée de base jusqu'à 20m, et jusqu'à 40m avec un guide. Inclut des techniques telles que la remontée sur bouée, l'assistance à partir de 20m et la navigation sous-marine.
Section Apnée — du Pass' Apnéiste à l'Expert Eau Libre
The freediving section at CSV is a fully developed programme, not a side activity. About 50 members train weekly under a coaching team of one MEF2, one MEF1 and eight IE1 and IE2 instructors — plus three new Initiateurs Entraîneurs Apnée certified in May 2026 after a residential training weekend in Rennes. The section is affiliated with both FFESSM and CMAS. Certifications progress from Pass' Apnéiste (beginner) through Apnéiste, Apnéiste Confirmé Eau Libre and Apnéiste Expert Eau Libre. Pool training runs at the Piscine d'Elven from September to June, with three weekly sessions: Thursday 21h–22h30 for the main group, Wednesday 19h45–21h30 for advanced divers (excluding beginners), and Monday 20h–21h30 for competitors only. Pool disciplines include static apnea, dynamic no-fins (DNF), dynamic bi-fin, dynamic monofin and speed. Open-water depth work takes place at the Carrière de Liscuit near Saint-Avé, where the section trains immersion libre, poids variable and gueule légère. The transition from pool to quarry is managed progressively, with sessions announced in the club calendar. Minimum equipment required: fins, mask, snorkel and weighting. Safety is central. RIFA-A (emergency response for apnea accidents) training runs every year, with new members trained and experienced ones recertified. Sessions incorporate breathing technique, relaxation, mobility work and stretching as standard — not as optional add-ons. The section also runs introductory sessions for scuba members who want a first contact with freediving. The section competes at national level. Five competitors and two judges represented CSV at the Coupe de France d'apnée second round in Brest (January 2026). The club organises the Vannes Apnée Contest every February. In May 2026 the section began coaching a 16-year-old junior preparing for the Championnat de France d'apnée en eau libre at Villefranche-sur-Mer (June 2026), having already reached -26 m at Lanzarote. The section was full for 2025-2026; contact the club to register interest for 2026-2027.
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Yes. The station is open to external divers holding a valid FFESSM licence. For nitrox you need a nitrox qualification; for trimix, technical diver qualification is required. Contact Claudio Pascual on 06 75 75 48 26 to arrange a fill.
A full season — not a weekend. Registrations open in September, pool sessions run from October through spring, and the four validation dives in the Golfe du Morbihan take place between April and May. The club is explicit that this is a progressive multi-month process.
Niveau 1 scuba training is accessible from 14 years. Younger participants can do baptism dives — the club has run intro dives for children at the pool. Minors require parental authorisation and a medical certificate.
The section was full for the 2025-2026 season. You can contact the club to be put on the list for 2026-2027 openings. Minimum equipment needed: fins, mask, snorkel and weighting.
The main terrain is the Golfe du Morbihan, with regular outings also to the Ria d'Etel, Île de Houat and Groix. Named sites include les Gorets, le Grégan and la Faille. The club's boat, the Fleur de corail, handles most sea dives.
Yes, certified divers can participate in club outings by contacting the dive director directly. Outings are announced at Friday permanences (from 18h) and via the online calendar, with the minimum level specified for each trip.
A medical certificate less than one year old confirming no contraindication to diving. Minors also need parental authorisation. Registration and payment go through HelloAsso; additional insurance is available via Cabinet Lafont for FFESSM licence holders.