Niveau 3 FFESSM

The Niveau 2 at Noa Plongée is a ten-dive programme (five bi-plongées) combined with theoretical instruction, all done in the morning slots departing at 7:30 from the Saint-François marina. Each bi-plongée follows the standard format: two consecutive dives with a 45-minute surface interval and a snack on board the LE NOA.

The technical content focuses on assisted ascents (intervening on a diver in difficulty) and underwater navigation. These are skills you practice in real open-water conditions off Guadeloupe, not in a pool. The site selection across the 20+ available spots means the training dives vary by conditions — depth, visibility, marine life.

Niveau 2 unlocks autonomy in the mid-range zone (up to 20 m) under the dive director's authorisation, and supervised access to 40 m with a monitor. Accessible from 16 years old; autonomous diving only from 18. A medical certificate of no contraindication is mandatory.

This is the pathway for divers who want to move beyond the supervision of Niveau 1 and start planning their own dives. The club covers this under FFESSM/ANMP, and both instructors hold the qualifications to take candidates through the full programme.