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Watersport Things To Do in Saint-Tropez — 13 of Our Favourites

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Whatever you choose to do on your summer holiday you are sure to find a huge range of activities across the Saint-Tropez area.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Saint-Tropez Activities Guide.

European Diving School, Ramatuelle

1. European Diving School, Ramatuelle

Location
Pampelonne

Excellent diving centre located in Saint Tropez offers diving in one of the most fascinating and diverse areas of Europe.

It is specially designed and prepared to accommodate people with a desire to start and explore the underwater world and marine life but also to support the advanced training of already qualified divers who wish to expand their knowledge in the world of diving.

European diving specialises in shore dives from the beach, shallow and deeper rock or wreck dives from boats attended by competent and multilingual dive guides and instructors.

Children's diving is possible from the age of 8.

Ketos Diving Centre, Sainte Maxime

2. Ketos Diving School, Sainte Maxime

Ketos diving centre is located in the centre of the Sainte-Maxime harbour and offers 60 extraordinary dive sites to explore the wrecks and wonderful sites with rich littoral coral and all sorts of wildlife.

Beginners and children are catered for and daily boat dives are available for qualified divers. PADI courses are offered, including professional level.

During your dive, you can enjoy the wonderful sites beneath the sea, including red coral, moray eels, shipwrecks and plenty of species of fish. Diving is open to anyone over the age of 8 years and this company can offer you a variety of options and packages to suit your needs and capabilities.

Advance reservations are necessary for any dive or course. Please use the enquiry button for more information or to make a booking.

Pep's Spirit, Ramatuelle

3. Tiki Pep's Watersports, Ramatuelle

Location
Pampelonne

Open from April to November, Tiki Pep's is located on the small Escalet port within the Kon Tiki beach club.

This institution offers sea kayaking and Stand up paddleboard excursions, Giant Paddling rental, VTT, Yoga and hiking.

Marine Air Sport Watersports, Saint Tropez

4. Marine Air Sport Watersports

Location
Saint Tropez

Located in Saint Tropez, Marine Air Sport offers a wide range of nautical and aerial sports. The sporting activities include water-ski, wakeboard, Jet Ski, parascending and boat rentals.

Fully qualified instructors are available for water-skiing, wakeboarding and tracked bananas.

Cap Camarat Plongée, Ramatuelle

5. Cap Camarat Plongee Diving School, Ramatuelle

Location
Pampelonne

Cap Marat diving centre is located under the Cape Camarat lighthouse and 100 metres from the famous Pampelonne beach.

There are more than thirty dive sites in the area for beginners and certified divers. Open to all, an Introductory at scuba diving can be done either in the pool, from the beach or from the boat. The diving centre specialises in the exploration of the wrecks and wonderful sites with rich littoral coral and all sorts of wildlife.

Children bellow the age of 8 cannot go diving and a parental consent is required until the age of 18. A medical certificate is required to dive and should have been done within the last 12 months.

The diving centre has the capacity to manage large groups and there is a possibility for accommodation on site. Free parking is available on the property.

Adventure Sports

6. Adventure Sports Watersports

Adventure Sports provides a wide range of watersport activities on the warm sunny Mediterranean Sea. Friendly English staff will welcome you in a personal, one to one tuition.

The activities include wakeboarding, water-skiing, jet skiing, sailing, diving, snorkelling, kayaking,paddle boarding, etc...

Sunforce Watersports, Ramatuelle

7. Sunforce Watersports, Ramatuelle

Location
Pampelonne

Sun Force is located on the famous Pampelonne beach. Its owner, Pierre Tourneq, has been running this business for over 30 years, surrounded by a fully qualified team.

Whether a professional or someone wanting to experience watersports, Sun Force will welcome you and share their passion for jet ski, water-skiing, parachute and more... Sun Force also offers the possibility to navigate without a boat permit and specializes in organising seminars, business trips, bachelor parties and celebrations.

The quality of the equipment and the management will allow you to enjoy recreational sports safely.

Mio Palmo Plongée

8. Mio Palmo Plongee Diving School

Location
Saint Tropez

Open from May through until October you are welcome to discover scuba diving with Mio Palmo Plongée.

The Gulf of Saint Tropez is known for its red coral which is full of vibrant underwater life waiting to be explored. A wide range of diving course are available, from beginners to technical courses and instructor level courses. There are plenty different dive sites in the area with many caves and naturally formed underwater landscapes to explore, including wreck or reef diving.

Ideally located on the port of Saint Tropez, the structure has s a shady terrace which allows clients to relax in-between dives and a huge parking which enables vehicles to unload and park easily.

The Mio Palmo Villa is available for accommodation and can welcome up to 30 people in its apartments. The boat can host up to 18 divers

There is also a Mio Palmo diving centre in Cavalaire to the south-west of Saint Tropez.

Club Sous l'Eau, Saint Raphael

9. Club Sous l'Eau Diving School, Saint Raphael

Discover more than 30 dive sites with the help of this diving school, located on the Port Santa Lucia in St Raphael.

They can accommodate up to 60 divers at any one time, split between 2 boats. Group bookings are possible and welcomed, plus this company can help arranging accommodation. They also do children's lessons (starting from 8 years of age) They cover most types of diving certificate training including FFESSM and PADI.

Open all year round. In winter from 15th November until 1st of April, they will operate by appointment and during the summer months there are 2 dives a day, night dives, BBQ's, fireworks and many more events.

Contact them directly for more information by 'making an enquiry' or visiting their website.

Aventure Sous Marine, Saint Raphael

10. Aventure Sous Marine Diving School, Saint Raphael

Since 1994, the team at this diving school have been located in Saint Raphael in the Var department.

With plenty of dive sites to choose from and vast experience in the area, the team will help you with your diving skills, either taking you through a course for certification or just take you on an excursion to explore 'under the sea'.

Their favourite dive sites include a mix of coral terrain, wrecks and rock formations where you can explore and enjoy life below the sea with interesting creatures and colourful plant life.

From one off dives to half day experiences you can choose what suits you to make the most of your time on the Riviera. Contact using the enquiry button for more information or to make a booking.

La Moune Watersports, Gassin

11. La Moune Watersports, Gassin

La Moune is located just outside of St Tropez and allows you to enjoy a range of watersports in the bay.

The School has created courses and lessons for both children and adults, beginners and experienced. The aim of the school is not just teaching; they are there to provide a fun experience for everyone. Renting equipment allows you to explore the coast as you please and to simply relax; soak in the sun and enjoy the clear waters.

Situated on the beach, the school provides a drinks and snacks bar and sun lounges for those who would rather sit back and relax.

Prices:

  • Windsurfing: 25 € / h or 120 € / 6h
  • Fun board: 30 € / h
  • HC 16 (catamaran): 50 € / h or 250 € / 6h
  • Single kayak: 15 € / h
  • Double kayak: 20 € / h
  • Paddle: 20 € / h

COURSES (sessions 1:30pm Monday to Friday)

  • Windsurfing: 190 €
  • Mini-catamaran 190 €
  • Catamaran teen: 190 €

LESSONS (Basic / Development)

  • Windsurfing: 1 person € 70 / 2 people 90 €
  • Catamaran: 1 person € 80 / 2 people 100 €

Send an enquiry or call to book.

Eau Bleue Diving Centre, Cavalaire

12. Eau Bleue Diving School, Cavalaire

Open from mid-March to mid-November, Eau Bleue diving centre welcomes passengers, from beginners to qualified divers, aboard its comfortable boat.

With the guide and instructor Arnaud Niel, discover some of the most beautiful underwater spots between the Saint-Tropez Gulf and Les Iles d'Or.

Always in small groups and in a relaxed atmosphere, the staff offer dives for a half day or full day through the most beautiful reefs and wrecks of the Mediterranean Sea.

This company will take up to 11 divers at a time. Advance reservation is necessary.

H2O Diving Centre, Sainte Maxime

13. H2O Diving School, Sainte Maxime

The structure of the diving centre is ideally located in the heart of the Sainte-Maxime harbour with direct access to a parking where diving gear can be dropped off.

H2O offers trips to more than 40 different diving sites with some mythical wrecks, located in the Gulf of Saint Tropez, between Les Issambres and Cavalaire. The coastline is rich in flora and fauna and accessible to all levels.

Beginners and children are catered for and daily boat dives are available for qualified divers. PADI courses are also offered, including professional level. Their shop also stocks some of the biggest diving brands such as Aqualung, Mares and Go Pro.

For more information or to make a booking then contact them using the enquiry button.