ACERS COGNAC
53 Rue d'Angoulême, 16100 Cognac, France, Cognac, Charente, FRA
À Propos du Centre
ACERS COGNAC est un centre de plongée situé dans la ville de Cognac, en France. Certifié selon les normes CMAS/FFESSM, le centre propose une gamme de cours de plongée, s'adressant aussi bien aux débutants qu'aux plongeurs expérimentés souhaitant améliorer leurs compétences.
Les installations d'ACERS COGNAC incluent le Wi-Fi, garantissant ainsi que les clients peuvent rester connectés pendant leur séjour. Le centre se consacre à offrir une expérience d'apprentissage sûre et agréable à tous ses étudiants, en mettant l'accent sur une formation de qualité et l'exploration sous-marine.
ACERS COGNAC accueille les plongeurs du monde entier et se positionne comme une destination idéale pour ceux qui visitent la région de Cognac et souhaitent explorer les activités sous-marines. Leur engagement envers l'excellence de la formation se reflète dans leur affiliation avec des organisations de plongée reconnues telles que la CMAS et la FFESSM.
Cours Disponibles
8 cursosNiveau 3 FFESSM
Niveau 3 is the point where ACERS opens up the more demanding trips on the calendar. The Lavandou autumn outing lists N3 as the minimum level and specifically mentions deep dives — this is not a trip for divers still…
Initiateur FFESSM
Cave diving initiation is organised by ACERS in the Lot region, typically over the Ascension long weekend in May. The Lot has some of the most accessible cave and cavern diving in France, with flooded resurgences and…
NIVEAU 4
Niveau 4 is the FFESSM autonomous diver qualification that also covers dive leadership responsibilities. Training at ACERS for N4 has included dedicated Hendaye weekends for technical preparation and regional exams held…
INITIATEUR
The Initiateur qualification is the first step in FFESSM's instructor pathway, allowing holders to supervise and introduce divers up to Niveau 1. ACERS has run initial Initiateur training stages in Cognac on multiple…
PLONGEUR NITROX
Nitrox training at ACERS runs in two stages — Élémentaire (basic Nitrox diver) and Confirmé (advanced, covering blending and higher mixes). Both are offered regularly, either organised directly by the club or through…
TRIMIX El�mentaire
Trimix Élémentaire has appeared in the ACERS training calendar as an organised formation. It represents the entry point into technical gas blending beyond Nitrox — helium-based mixes for dives beyond the recreational…
Niveau 1 FFESSM
The Niveau 1 is where most members at ACERS start. Theory sessions and pool work run through the winter at X'Eau on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, building the basics before open water sessions are added in spring. The…
Niveau 2 FFESSM
Niveau 2 at ACERS is built around the Hendaye weekends that dominate the club's sea calendar from spring through autumn. The site suits N2 training well — varied terrain, decent depth, and enough current on some dives to…
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It's a club — an association under French law, affiliated with FFESSM (No. 02 16 0074) and CMAS. Membership and enrolment fees apply rather than pay-per-dive pricing. Contact the club via the website for current rates and the 2025–2026 registration form.
Pool sessions run at the X'Eau facility in Cognac, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 20h15, starting in September each year. Sessions pause during school holidays — check the club calendar for exact dates.
Yes — baptêmes are offered during the summer Été Actif programme at various locations including Jarnac, Châteauneuf, and the X'Eau pool in Cognac. Evening sessions typically run from around 19h to 21h. Dates are listed on the club calendar.
The club covers the full recreational pathway: Niveau 1, 2, 3, and 4. Instructor training (Initiateur, MF1) is also organised. Speciality training includes Nitrox Élémentaire, Nitrox Confirmé, Trimix Élémentaire, RIFAP first aid, TIV tank inspection, and cave diving initiation in the Lot.
It depends on the destination. Hendaye and Estartit trips target N2/N3 divers. The Lavandou autumn trip explicitly requires N3 minimum and includes deep dives. Baptêmes and introductory sessions are open to beginners. Check individual trip sheets (fiches) for requirements.
Yes — apnée is a structured strand of the club's activity. Training runs alongside scuba sessions, and the club participates in departmental meets, the Challenge François 1er in Cognac, Coupe de France rounds, palmathlon events, and NAP pool competitions.
Yes. The club has run trips to Egypt (Ras Mohamed and the Brothers Islands), Tenerife, Lanzarote, and various Spanish coastal sites. These are member-coordinated club departures — contact the named trip leader listed on the calendar for availability and registration.
The club has conducted HandiSub EH1 instructor training, indicating engagement with adapted diving under the FFESSM HandiSub programme. Contact the club directly for current provision.