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Watersports in Sainte-Maxime — 7 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Sainte-Maxime watersports. Book directly or with help from our local experts

The glittering coast of the French Riviera comes alive in the summer months with the sounds of splashing and buzzing, squeals and laughter as holidaymakers head to the sparkling Mediterranean in their thousands to enjoy a huge range of watersports.

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

Ketos Diving Centre, Sainte Maxime

1. 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.

La Moune Watersports, Gassin

2. 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.

Societe Nautique de Saint Tropez

3. Societe Nautique de Saint Tropez

Location
Saint Tropez

Societe Nautique de Saint Tropez is a sailing club based in the port with over 500 members.

Various regattas and races are organised throughout the year including the Giralia Rolex Cup and the Voiles de Saint Tropez.

H2O Diving Centre, Sainte Maxime

4. 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.

Adventure Sports

5. 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...

Marine Air Sport Watersports, Saint Tropez

6. 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.

Mio Palmo Plongée

7. 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.