Bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer

About this site

The cradle of modern freediving, where AIDA was founded and Guillaume Néry trains. The wind-sheltered bay shelves quickly to deep water — over 100m accessible by short boat ride — with drop-offs and red-coral caves along its edges.

Conditions

Country

France

Region

Villefranche-sur-Mer, French Riviera

Max depth

5–100 m

Visibility

20–30 m

Water temperature

16–24°C

Difficulty

Intermediate to Advanced

Best season

May–October

Type

Ocean

Suitable for

• Freediving
• Scuba

Dive types

• Cave
• Wall
• Reef

Marine life

• Rays
• Barracuda
• Macro
• Groupers
• Eels