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Water Sports in Provence

Who to contact and where to find out more information on sailing, diving, motor boating or windsurfing off the Provence coastline.
Emergencies
  • Call: 1616
  • CROSS: Regional Operational Centre for Maritime Surveillance and Rescue
          CROSS Mediterranean Tel: 04 94 61 71 10
  • Emergency at sea: Channel 16 on VHF radio to reach a CROSS centre for help.
Average Air/Sea Temperatures
  Air Sea
January 8.7°C 13.6°C
February 9.4°C 13.1°C
March 10.9°C 13.3°C
April 13.2°C 14.2°C
May 16.4°C 17.2°C
June 19.9°C 20.4°C
July 22.9°C  23.8°C
August 23.0°C 25.2°C
September 20.5°C 22.5°C
October 17.0°C 19.9°C
November 12.4°C 17.3°C
December 9.6°C 14.9°C
Using the Facilities

Stations Voiles (Sailing Centres) along the coast, belong to the France Station Voile, Nautisme et Tourisme network. Here one can get advice, rent equipment and make reservations for the many water sports. 

  • For more information from the France Station Nautique website: Click here (in French)
Sailing
Surfing, Sailing and Windsurfing
Motorised Activities

These include Jet-skiing, Water-skiing, zodiac, parachute rides, wake-boarding; all activities requiring a motorboat. The driver of any craft with an engine more powerful than 6CV needs a licence. Details here.

Canoe-Kayaking

Canoes, kayaks and rowing boats can often be hired from a Station Voile.

Diving & Underwater

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