European Diving School
2947 Rte de Giens, 83400 Hyères, France, Hyères, Var, FRA
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European Diving School, située à Hyères, en France, est un centre de plongée certifié SSI offrant une gamme complète d'expériences de plongée le long de la Côte d'Azur. Avec des bases à Saint-Tropez, Hyères et Port Grimaud, son positionnement stratégique permet l'exploration d'écosystèmes de récifs variés et de sites d'épaves renommés dans la région, tels que le sous-marin Rubis. Le centre est spécialisé dans la plongée sur épaves et sur récifs, s'adressant à tous les niveaux, des snorkeleurs aux plongeurs techniques.
Son offre de cours va du Discover Scuba Diving au développement instructeur, incluant les certifications Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Enriched Air Nitrox, Technical Diving et Wreck Diver. Les installations comprennent des casiers, un bar, un hébergement, la location de matériel, une boutique de plongée, des gonflages d'air (nitrox), la plongée en bateau, la plongée depuis le rivage et des plongées guidées. La communication est fluide, le personnel parlant couramment anglais, français et allemand.
European Diving School opère sa propre flotte de bateaux, conçus pour la vitesse et l'efficacité afin d'atteindre les meilleurs spots de plongée de la Côte d'Azur. Ils sont fiers de fournir des guides et des instructeurs de plongée amicaux, compétents et multilingues, garantissant une expérience de plongée sûre et agréable. Le centre propose également des options d'hébergement, y compris des mobil-homes, pour ceux qui souhaitent prolonger leur séjour et s'immerger pleinement dans la beauté sous-marine de la région.
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4 cursosCurso Advanced Open Water
Advanced training at the European Diving School puts students in some of the most varied dive conditions on the Mediterranean coast. The wreck field alone — La Poursuivante at 45–60 metres, Le Trafik at 53–59 metres, Le Rubis at 34–38 metres — covers a wide depth and complexity range for advanced skills development. Nitrox 32 is included at no extra charge at Saint-Tropez and Hyères, which is directly relevant for extending bottom time on deeper sites during training dives. Trimix is also available for those heading into technical territory. The instructors here are trained in-house, and the centre manager Alexander Vogl has been working as a professional diving instructor since 1986. That institutional knowledge of the local sites means advanced students get detailed briefings on sites that the staff know from thousands of repeat dives — current patterns, entry points, visibility norms by season. For divers who want to continue into technical diving, the depth profile of sites like La Poursuivante and Le Trafik, combined with the availability of Trimix on site, means the infrastructure is already in place. The Job section of the site also mentions DTSA assistant instructor and 1* and 2* instructor seminars each autumn, indicating the centre operates at the upper end of the training spectrum.
Discover Scuba Diving
The first pool or open-water experience with scuba gear, run out of the Port Grimaud base on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. Instructors handle all the safety briefing and gear fitting on site — the focus is on getting someone comfortable underwater without requiring any prior certification or training. Port Grimaud is a sheltered marina environment, which makes it a practical spot for a first dive. The calm water and easy entry points mean instructors can spend the time on technique rather than managing conditions. The centre has multilingual staff — German, English, French and Spanish — so the briefing can happen in whichever language the participant is most comfortable with. That matters more than people expect when you're trying to take in new information before jumping in. After the session, participants with the bug can continue directly into a beginner course at the same location. The European Diving School runs the full progression from first breath underwater to advanced and technical certifications.
Beginner Dive Course
The entry-level certification course offered at Port Grimaud, giving access to the full Gulf of Saint-Tropez dive area once completed. The centre covers everything from first pool sessions through to open-water dives in the Mediterranean. Port Grimaud sits at the mouth of the gulf, with boat access to the same wreck fields and reef sites that the fun diving groups use. Completing the course here means the progression from student to certified diver happens in water that will become immediately familiar for follow-on dives. The teaching staff at the European Diving School train their own guides and instructors, which means the people running beginner courses have direct knowledge of the local sites. When the course moves to open water, the instructors know exactly where conditions are calmest for skills practice versus where the more interesting marine life is. For anyone who wants to continue after certification, the advanced courses and specialties — including wreck and nitrox — run out of the same bases. The wreck diving in this area, with sites like Le Rubis at 34–38 metres and Le Tell from 5 metres, gives certified divers a natural next step.
Kids Diving
Kids diving is offered at Port Grimaud, on the sheltered marina waterfront of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. The environment is well suited to younger divers — calm entry, no strong currents, and proximity to the centre for easy supervision. The European Diving School describes itself as suitable for families and lists kids diving as a distinct programme alongside snorkelling and adult courses. Port Grimaud's position in the gulf means the water quality and visibility are generally good for introductory dives. Multilingual staff — German, English, French and Spanish — means the briefing and in-water instruction can be delivered in the language most natural for the child and parents. For families staying in the area, the centre also offers mobile home accommodation near the dive bases. Children who complete the introductory experience can continue into structured courses as they progress. The full training pathway from beginner to advanced runs at the same locations, so there's no need to change base as skills develop.
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Nitrox 32 is included at no extra charge at both Saint-Tropez and Hyères. You don't need to budget separately for it.
It depends on the wreck. Le Tell sits at 5–18 metres and is accessible to beginners. Le Rubis at 34–38 metres and La Poursuivante at 45–60 metres require advanced or technical certification. The team will match you to the appropriate site.
Three locations: Saint-Tropez at Pampelonne beach (Kon Tiki), Hyères on the Giens peninsula, and Port Grimaud on the quayside. Each has its own boat access and nearby dive sites.
Yes — mobile homes are available for rent at Kon Tiki and Toison d'Or near Saint-Tropez, and at Les Salines near Hyères, all directly on or near the beach.
German, English, French and Spanish are all spoken at the centre.
The Port-Cros dives at La Gabinière run between 10 and 30 metres, so they're accessible to certified recreational divers. Non-divers can join the boat trip to Port-Cros without diving.
Yes, courses run from beginner level up to instructor. PADI up to Divemaster is available, as well as DTSA assistant instructor training under VDST conditions. Technical diver training is also offered.
Yes, kids diving is listed as a specific programme at Port Grimaud, and the centre describes itself as suitable for families at Saint-Tropez.