The best locations for scuba diving near Cagnes-sur-Mer are Villeneuve-Loubet, Nice and Sainte-Maxime. In the area of Cagnes-sur-Mer you can find even more scuba diving locations. Villeneuve-Loubet is the closest scuba diving location and is 3 km away from Cagnes-sur-Mer. You can reach it in about 7 min by car.
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SSI Open Water Diver Course in Nice for BeginnersDive straight in at the deep end and live a unique experience at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea! The SSI Open Water Diver course will allow you to acquire a certain amount of autonomy underwater while enjoying the magnificent underwater landscapes. Discover the local fauna and flora and dive between sea breams and octopuses. Accessible to all, this course, composed of 7 dives, will teach you how to manage your equipment, how to react to common underwater situations and finally how to evolve in three dimensions in complete safety. Thanks to this complete training and to our certified and experienced instructors, you will dive safely and enjoy your experience to the fullest! The SSI Open Water qualifies you to: - Dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet - Plan and execute dives with a certified buddy - Rent or buy diving equipment worldwide Programme - eLearning: As soon as you register, we will send you your MySSI account ID, allowing you to access your digital theory kit, which you will have to read before coming. - Kick-off: Your training will be divided into two parts: the first part will be dedicated to exercises. The second part will be made up of application of the exercises as well as observation of the fauna and flora. The meeting point will be directly at the dive center where we will explain the course structure and provide you with the necessary equipment (fins, masks and wetsuit). If you arrive by car, parking is widely available nearby. Your booking date corresponds to your first session. By default, we consider that the 6 training dives are carried out on the following slots from 8:30 am to 12 pm and 1:30 to 5 pm. If you wish to make special arrangements, please contact us by email or by telephone. Course content - Online theory - 7 dives (practice dives in confined water & open water dives) Included Services - Certified SSI diving instructor - High-quality diving gear (all you need for your dive: wetsuit (from 8 years old to 3XL), mask, fins, octopus, weights) - Scuba tank (200 Bar for all dives) - E-Learning material - SSI registration fee & certificate Requirements - Minimum age: 10 years old - Physical health - Swimming ability - If you wear prescription glasses, you need to be comfortable wearing contact lenses - This activity is not suitable for pregnant women
"Very thorough, professional, and knowledgeable. The guy who assisted us (from Nimes) was truly kind and knowledgeable. We highly recommend the experience."Laura, August 11, 2025
"Very fast and easy online booking system, very good rental scuba diving gear, great boat and very professional diving guide."Fernando, September 13, 2022
"The whole experience was amazing!
Diving guide Christ took care of us so well and taught us a lot on the basic knowledge of scuba diving!! It was my first time to experience the activity and I was deeply impressed!! Not mentioning that the undersea world of Nice was incredibly beautiful!! I will definitely introduce diving courses of Chango Diving to my friends! Wish next time I can join their advanced level course with my diving license!!"
Make your holiday in the south of France extra special and discover unique underwater landscapes. Thanks to this 20 min trial scuba diving experience in Nice, you can make your first foray into the world of diving. At the end, all you will want to do is book your next dive with us! Our certified
If you have never been diving, but you already know that a trial dive will not be enough to satisfy you, choose our guided dive in Sainte-Maxime for beginners! It will allow you to take your first step into the world of diving, but also to enjoy your underwater experience for longer thanks to our
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