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French Riviera Snorkeling Tour: Explore Marine Life in Villefranche Bay from Nice
4.4
198 Ratings
Nice
Experience the beauty of the French Riviera’s marine life on a snorkeling tour in Villefranche Bay. Explore the underwater world and relax in one of the most stunning bays in the world.
Experience the beauty of the French Riviera’s marine life on a snorkeling tour in Villefranche Bay. Explore the underwater world and relax in one of the most stunning bays in the world.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sentier du Littoral - Embark from the port of Nice for an exploration of the Mediterranean’s aquatic life and the picturesque coastline of Villefranche bay, acclaimed as one of the most stunning bays in the world. Following a spectacular 20-minute boat journey, we anchor off the coast of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat in a secure area for over an…
- Sentier du Littoral - Embark from the port of Nice for an exploration of the Mediterranean’s aquatic life and the picturesque coastline of Villefranche bay, acclaimed as one of the most stunning bays in the world. Following a spectacular 20-minute boat journey, we anchor off the coast of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat in a secure area for over an hour.\n\nA rundown of safety protocols will be provided before you embark on a self-directed snorkeling adventure near the vessel.\n\nImmerse yourself in the water and behold the underwater spectacle!\n\nWhile it may not compare to the Red Sea or the Great Barrier Reef, it promises its own brand of enjoyment.\n\nTake pleasure in the experience and unwind.\n\nNon-swimmers or those who feel uneasy in the ocean are advised to remain on land. Participants must be at least 11 years old and able to swim unaided by a life jacket.\n\nWe supply all the necessary gear (mask, fins, snorkel, and wetsuit if needed) except for your swimsuit and towel.
What's Included
- Boat trip
- Full rental equipment (mask, snorkel, fins)
- Complimentary wetsuit if needed
- Boat trip
- Full rental equipment (mask, snorkel, fins)
- Complimentary wetsuit if needed
Additional Information
Embark from Nice’s harbor and explore the marine ecology and coastal view of Villefranche bay, considered one of the world’s most stunning bays. After a thrilling 20-minute boat journey, we pause near the coast of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat in a secure location for over an hour.
We give you a safety briefing before you embark on an independent snorkeling…
Embark from Nice’s harbor and explore the marine ecology and coastal view of Villefranche bay, considered one of the world’s most stunning bays. After a thrilling 20-minute boat journey, we pause near the coast of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat in a secure location for over an hour.
We give you a safety briefing before you embark on an independent snorkeling adventure around the boat.
Simply immerse your face in the water and behold the marvels below!
While it may not compare with the Red Sea or the Great Barrier Reef, it offers its own unique excitement.
Take pleasure and unwind.
If you’re not comfortable swimming or apprehensive about venturing into the ocean, it’s advisable to remain on land.
A minimum age of 11 years is mandated.
One must be capable of swimming without a life jacket.
We provide all the necessary gear (mask, fins, snorkel & wetsuit if required), except for swimwear & towel.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Age minimum 11 years old
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to no safe sea conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
- Because it is an underwater activity the rain doesn’t affect it.
- To know how to swim without a life jacket (not available) is required.
Location
6 Quai Amiral Infernet
Quai Amiral Infernet
Address: POSEIDON Dive Center
Port of Nice
on the dock in front of the Restaurant "Le Lunel" 20 quai Lunel.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(198 Ratings)
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Sam_h
Sep 14, 2024
Great morning Snorkelling - Great morning Snorkelling, highly recommend. All equipment supplied & clear instructions in English.
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Sarie_v
Aug 25, 2024
Loveliest trip ever - We had the best time ever! I loved the boat trip and my first time snorkeling was amazing. My mom also loved it. Truly one of the best memories for me 🙏🏻 I do really want to give a tip if you are considering:
- if you have a history of traveling sickness make sure you take your meds or bring some seasickness pills. Because IF you get sick and don’t want to swim you have to sit on the boat and that is the worst you can do. Just come prepared.
- make sure, maybe this is obvious, that you are an adequate swimmer. That you have swum in the sea ocean or any natural body of water before. Not just a pool.
Just saying this because there was a girl on board who either got nausea from the waves, or really panicky in the water I think. She sat on the boat most of the time (when a boat anchors in the waves your seasickness will get worse) and then at the end took a 5 min swim with a swimming noodle. Just was sad to see. Things to consider! My mom and me come from an island so we had the best time EVER. Highly recommend!
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Eleanorl856
Aug 22, 2024
Ideal for beginners - idyllic setting - Fantastic trip, lots of fun. The hosts were informative and explained everything well. We had lots of time in the sea and the snorkeling was excellent, saw lots of different kinds of fish, the bay we went to was beautiful. Would definitely go again.
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Callum
Aug 21, 2024
Simple but enjoyable trip - We went snorkling as a couple in August. One of us had never snorkled before and I had some experience. We both thoroughly enjoyed the snorkling, the scenery, the swimming and the overall experience. The team at Poseidon Diving Centre were accommodating, welcoming and very knowledgeable. The equipment used fitted well. You are given the option to go snorkling, just swim or relax on the boat. A very simple trip which we both loved. Thank you to the snorkling team.
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A7311qtluciav
Aug 12, 2024
Snorkeling out of the box - It is not like snorkeling in the Maldives as the French say Ça va s’en dire But the crystal clear water of this area is really all to be discovered with lots of surprises many fish Flora makes an aquatic that make the experience definitely of a great level. Compared to the Maldives, there is a whole story outside
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Inspire28652121145
Jul 27, 2024
Top getaway! - After a boat trip where we all on the deck with our feet out of board enjoyed the sun and beautiful views we moored between the bay of villefranche-sur-mer and saint-jean-cap-ferrat, After a short but clear explanation of the equipment and respecting fauna and flora in the sea, we experienced a beautiful time in the water, many different species of fish seen and sea urchins , you had ample time to enjoy the event, there was also a pamphlet on the boat where all possible fish and other marine life was depicted and you therefore After swimming also knew what you had seen , I personally always find an added value, the people who run poseidon diving school and foresee the trip are 1 by 1 very helpful and extremely friendly, they really try to get the most out of the trip in the hope that everyone is more than satisfied . It was a nice , educational trip , take into account to put on your back because we were burned 😉
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B8145pfoliviar
Jul 20, 2024
FUN TIME SNORKELING - We had an amazing time snorkeling in Nice! It was easy to find the meeting point, they fit you for the fins and mask that best fit you so that everyone has their size on the boat. Know that there is not a ton of seating on the boat, most people sit at the front and dangle their legs, and there is also a bench. The boat ride was about 20 minutes to Villefranche, we received a few instructions before we began snorkeling! We saw a lot of fish and the water is incredibly clear. My family really enjoyed it, we are always content to just swim and hang out in the water. We highly recommend. The folks running the tour were also wonderful to chat with and super kind!
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Jodie_o
Sep 17, 2024
Beautiful boat trip - The boat ride was beautiful, equipment and staff were good, the snorkelling itself was pretty poor (not many fish, the 2 we saw were grey and brown)
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Tiffanyte306yh
Sep 16, 2024
Low safety factor, not Recommended - The experience was bad, especially the insecurity, life jackets were not provided, there were only two staff who were also security officers, the attitude was bad and not very professional. The boat is also very small and old and this family is highly Recommended.
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Isabelle_n
Jul 28, 2024
Very Difficult to Contact - We were unable to make it to snorkelling due to the massive delays with trains from Nice due to protests/attacks on train lines. I tried to phone and message early in the morning to ask if we could move it to a different day. I didn’t get an answer from phone, or by messaging. We would have really loved to move it to a different day. Very disappointed that we couldn’t make contact at all.
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