Nouvelle Aquitaine

Nouvelle-Aquitaine spans a long Atlantic coastline with diverse diving in the Bay of Biscay. The region’s coastal administrative areas encompass sandy shores, rocky headlands, and access hubs like Biarritz and La Rochelle. Diving here is characterized by temperate waters, seasonal visibility changes, and assorted marine life such as shore-living species, pelagic visitors, and wrecks off the Atlantic shelf. Inland Atlantic coast diver opportunities are complemented by accessible charters from multiple dive centers across the region’s major towns and ports. This region suits recreational divers seeking a mix of shore and boat dives along a broad French Atlantic coastline.