Aqualonde Plongée
Port Miramar Carré du Nouveau Port, 83250 La Londe-les-Maures, France, La Londe-les-Maures, Var, FRA
À Propos du Centre
Aqualonde Plongée, situé à La Londe-les-Maures, FRA, est un centre de plongée certifié par PADI, SSI et CMAS/FFESSM. Il propose une gamme complète de formations, allant du Discover Scuba Diving et Open Water Diver à des programmes de développement professionnel tels que l'Instructor Development Course et des certifications françaises comme Moniteur Fédéral et Brevet d'État Plongée. Le centre facilite également l'apprentissage de techniques de plongée spécialisées, y compris la plongée bateau et la plongée épave, ainsi que des excursions de snorkeling.
L'établissement dispose d'installations complètes, comprenant des vestiaires, un bar et un service de location d'équipement. Il propose des remplissages d'air, y compris de nitrox, et organise des plongées de nuit. Leurs bateaux dédiés permettent d'accéder à des sites de plongée emblématiques de la région du Var, couvrant les îles de Porquerolles et Port-Cros. Les plongeurs peuvent explorer des épaves renommées telles que le 'Donator', le 'Grec', le 'Ville de Grasse' (un singulier bateau à roues à aubes), le 'Hellcat' et le sous-marin 'Rubis', en plus de sites récifaux réputés comme le 'tombant de la Gabinière'.
Dirigé par une équipe comprenant un BEES 2 et un instructeur régional FFESSM, Aqualonde Plongée garantit des expériences de plongée sûres et inoubliables pour tous les niveaux, des débutants aux plongeurs expérimentés. Le centre soutient activement la formation de cadres FFESSM, y compris les niveaux N3 et GP, et le développement d'instructeurs PADI. Ils se spécialisent dans la prestation d'expériences personnalisées et adaptées aux besoins de chaque plongeur, encourageant l'exploration des riches écosystèmes sous-marins du Parc National de Port-Cros et du littoral de Cavalaire.
Cours Disponibles
6 cursosDiscover Scuba Diving
The PADI Discover Scuba Diving programme at Aqualonde runs in two stages: a pool session first, then an open-water dive in the Mediterranean. The pool at the new premises on Boulevard Louis Bernard is heated to a minimum of 25°C and measures 7×5 m — sheltered from wind and swell, which makes the first contact with the regulator and buoyancy control much calmer than going straight to sea. Once the pool skills are signed off, the open-water dive takes place in the Îles d'Or area, the same sites used for the standard baptêmes. The difference from the basic intro dive is that the DSD follows the official PADI programme and results in a PADI registration — a documented first step that counts toward Open Water if the participant decides to continue. Aqualonde is set up to take that next step immediately. The full Open Water course is on offer at the same base, and the PADI instructor pool (including training up to PADI Instructor level) means there's continuity in who teaches you. The heated pool and classroom are also used for the theory and confined-water components of the full Open Water, so the DSD is genuinely integrated into the progression rather than being a standalone product. This format suits divers who want a structured introduction with some official recognition rather than just a souvenir diploma.
Open Water Diver
The entry-level certification at Aqualonde covers both PADI and SSI frameworks from the same base. Theory is done in the climate-controlled classroom at the Boulevard Louis Bernard premises, with Wi-Fi access to online course materials and a TV setup for video content. The confined-water skills sessions use the heated 7×5 m pool on site, which removes the weather variable for the first dexterity work. Open-water dives take place in the Îles d'Or — Port-Cros and Porquerolles — meaning that even during training you're diving inside a national park. The Cimentier wreck sits at 3–15 m and works well for training dives: sheltered, interesting, and within recreational limits. The club also has access to shallower reef areas for skills practice. Aqualonde has been running these courses for 30 years, which means the team knows which sites work for which skills and which conditions to avoid. The instructor pool includes a BEES 2 and an FFESSM regional instructor, with PADI and SSI certifications also held. The 450€ price is listed as a starting point for the Niveau 1 / first-level programme. After certification, divers can immediately book exploration dives from the same base — the Donator, Grec, and Rubis wrecks are all available to certified divers, and the double-tank morning format lets you get two sites in before lunch.
Moniteur Fédéral
The MF1 is the first professional qualification in the FFESSM system, authorising the holder to teach diving under the supervision of a higher-grade instructor. Aqualonde offers MF1 training and is one of the few club-level operations in the Var to take candidates through the full qualification, including the theoretical, pedagogical, and in-water components. The club's heated pool at Boulevard Louis Bernard is specifically mentioned as a training resource for future instructors: it allows candidates to practise the elementary techniques and pedagogical gestures that the MF1 examination assesses, without the interruptions that open-water conditions would introduce. That kind of controlled environment for technique refinement is not standard at most club-level operations. Open-water training and assessment dives use the full site portfolio available from La Londe — wrecks, reef walls, and protected park sites — giving candidates exposure to genuinely varied dive management scenarios. The BEES 2 and regional instructor on the team provide the supervisory framework required for MF1 preparation. The club also announced MF1 training as part of its 2026 Salon de la Plongée programme, suggesting active intakes. Candidates looking at the professional track can progress through to the PADI Divemaster and PADI Instructor programmes offered in parallel.
Baptême de plongée
The intro dive at Aqualonde runs April through September, mainly in the afternoons. You meet at the club at 14:00 or 14:30, get kitted out with full Aqualung equipment, then board the Jéronimo or the Craint'Degun for a short crossing to a site chosen for its marine life and calm conditions — typically in the waters around Port-Cros or Porquerolles in the Îles d'Or national park. The dive itself is 20 minutes long, with a one-to-one ratio: one instructor per participant, down to a maximum of 6 metres. The pace is gentle — breathing through the regulator, getting used to buoyancy, watching the rocky bottom. The Méditerranée in this stretch has groupers, colourful wrasse, barracuda, and the occasional sea turtle; the site selection aims to put you in front of something worth seeing. Back on board there's a group debrief on the terrace before you leave. The club gives out a commemorative certificate at the end. No scuba certification comes from this — it's a taster — but the DSD and full course options are right there if the experience lands. Total duration is roughly half a day. Children from 8 years old are welcome. The 105€ price applies to children and to adult groups of 3 or more.
Aqualonde Experience
The Aqualonde Experience runs as a half-day with two dives rather than one. The first is a standard individual intro dive to 6 metres with a one-on-one instructor; the second is done in a small group, which introduces the participant to diving alongside others and builds on the confidence from the first immersion. Both dives take place in the Îles d'Or area — Port-Cros and Porquerolles — with sites that include the shallow end of the Cimentier wreck (3–15 m) and reef areas with barracuda, sea turtles, sunfish, and red gorgonians. The club selects sites to give variety: different bottom types and different marine life between the two dives. The format suits anyone who wants more than a single quick taste but isn't ready to commit to a full certification course. Over roughly 4 hours you cover the basic skills — buoyancy, breathing, equipment familiarity — twice over, which makes the second dive noticeably more relaxed than the first for most people. Minimum age is 10 for the Experience format. Equipment trolleys at the port mean no carrying of tanks between the club and the boat. Price drops to 175€ for groups of 3 or more.
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