Alpes Maritimes

The Alpes-Maritimes region covers the French Riviera along the Ligurian Sea, offering coastal and offshore diving from Nice to the border with Italy. The area features typical Mediterranean conditions with clear, warm summer water and seasonal thermoclines, short hops between towns, wrecks and rocky reefs accessible from shore or by boat. Nearby dive hubs and the mix of small coastal towns provide a range of dive centers and sites, with beaches, piers, and sheltered bays as common access points. Marine life includes typical Mediterranean species such as groupers, octopus, and nudibranchs, with chances of bigger pelagic activity further offshore.