Niveau 1 (PE20)

The Niveau 1 (PE20) course at Randomarine covers five boat dives around Hyères and the Îles d'Or, qualifying the diver to descend to 20 metres under instructor supervision. Ludovic Gallas holds a DEJEPS state diploma and runs groups of a maximum four divers, which means the five dives aren't spread thin across a large class.

Minimum age is 12 years. Entry requires either a prior baptism or demonstrated comfort in the water with fins, mask and snorkel. A CACI medical certificate from a doctor is required before the course starts. The 490€ price includes all five dives, full equipment, liability insurance through AXA Lafont, a dive log and the ANMP Niveau 1 certification card.

Optional FFESSM certification is available with a 50€ licence surcharge. Individual dive insurance through AXA Lafont is available on request but not compulsory.

Sites are chosen on the day based on conditions — Porquerolles, Giens or Port-Cros. Working in the protected bays and varied terrain around the Îles d'Or gives the Niveau 1 student a range of environments across the five dives rather than the same site repeated five times.