PE 12

The PE12 is the entry-level international certification offered at Noa Plongée, delivered under the FFESSM/ANMP framework. It qualifies you to dive down to 12 metres within a group of up to four divers supervised by an instructor. Three dives plus theory, spread over three afternoons in the Saint-François lagoon.

Each afternoon session runs from 14:00 to 16:00. Every dive has two parts: skills practice and exploration along the coral reef barrier. The lagon conditions — shallow, calm, warm — are well suited to learning the fundamentals without distraction.

At the end of the course you receive a PE12 qualification card. It's internationally recognised, so you can use it at other dive centres around the world. A medical certificate of no contraindication, dated within the last year, is mandatory before the first session.

For those who want more depth without committing to the full Niveau 1 pathway, the PE12 is a solid standalone qualification. The Niveau 1, which goes to 20 metres and is run from the same base, is the natural continuation.