A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP
Pure action/IndépendanceOn the program: 9 sessions and dives with supervised bottles + passage of level 1 + 1 exploration dive.
To come and learn to dive in Niolon is to learn how to dive in a reference and renowned center for diving education. Located in the heart of the Côte Bleue Natural Park, the sports village benefits from a privileged location and isolated from the hustle and bustle of the city.
An individualized pedagogical approach adapted to your personal progress, based on sensations and autonomy. Quickly you will have the sensations of weightlessness, a real particularity of the activity. The instructors will know how to make you feel confident so that you can control your balance and breathing.
Important:
- Knowing how to swim is essential.
- A medical certificate of “no contraindication to the practice of scuba diving” issued by a general practitioner (a federal FFESSM doctor or a graduate in underwater medicine or sports doctor is recommended) is mandatory and must be presented upon arrival at the sports village (validity: 1 year).
- If you are traveling by plane, allow 24 hours between your last dive and takeoff.
- This program mixes young people aged 16-17 with adults.
- Provide a check for 69 euros for the license, the diploma card and the dive log if level crossing.
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP
Pure action/Indépendance This one-week stay designed for young people aged 16 and 17 allows you to discover the sensations of weightlessness and to explore the riches of the underwater world during scuba diving. The “pure action” concept is based on the maturity of 16-17 year olds and allows them to evolve independently during different moments of life: activities, transport... The entertainment team plays a supporting and guiding role during the stay in daily life. 16-17 year olds are thus granted more freedom than in a traditional colony.On the program: 9 sessions and dives with supervised bottles + passage of level 1 + 1 exploration dive.
To come and learn to dive in Niolon is to learn how to dive in a reference and renowned center for diving education. Located in the heart of the Côte Bleue Natural Park, the sports village benefits from a privileged location and isolated from the hustle and bustle of the city.
An individualized pedagogical approach adapted to your personal progress, based on sensations and autonomy. Quickly you will have the sensations of weightlessness, a real particularity of the activity. The instructors will know how to make you feel confident so that you can control your balance and breathing.
Important:
- Knowing how to swim is essential.
- A medical certificate of “no contraindication to the practice of scuba diving” issued by a general practitioner (a federal FFESSM doctor or a graduate in underwater medicine or sports doctor is recommended) is mandatory and must be presented upon arrival at the sports village (validity: 1 year).
- If you are traveling by plane, allow 24 hours between your last dive and takeoff.
- This program mixes young people aged 16-17 with adults.
- Provide a check for 69 euros for the license, the diploma card and the dive log if level crossing.
THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT
- An individualized approach to diving.
- Sports village perfectly suited for diving.
- The possibility of passing level 1 FFESSM-UCPA at the end of the stay.
- The “pure action” concept for greater autonomy for young people aged 16 to 17.
THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT
- An individualized approach to diving.
- Sports village perfectly suited for diving.
- The possibility of passing level 1 FFESSM-UCPA at the end of the stay.
- The “pure action” concept for greater autonomy for young people aged 16 to 17.
Included
- Accommodation and catering
- Framing
- The activities mentioned in the program
- Specific equipment
- The animation
Not Included
- Transport
- Certification fees
- Personal equipment
- Complementary insurances
On option
- Arrived the day before
The program
Day by dayDay of arrival
Day 1:
Reception on Sundays from 2 p.m. and until 6 p.m. (pay attention to the TER timetables between Marseille and Niolon).
Reception on Sundays from 2 p.m. and until 6 p.m. (pay attention to the TER timetables between Marseille and Niolon).
Distribution of diving equipment and fittings to start the sessions the next morning.
Information meeting at the end of the day.
For any arrival after 6 p.m., please contact reception.
Information meeting at the end of the day.
For any arrival after 6 p.m., please contact reception.
During your stay
The first session allows you to understand equipment, balance, propulsion and movement. It is a session that takes place mainly on the surface and allows you to acquire a lot of automation by following the advice of your instructor.
During your second session, you will complete your first immersion during which you will become aware of the first sensations of balance and weightlessness. The first sessions will take place on board, which makes it possible to individualize the progression without having to worry about boat schedules or trips in the open sea.
In addition, you will first dive alone with the instructor and then in pairs. The following sessions will contain a number of small exercises that are simple to do in order to quickly feel safe. All the dives will be complemented by a time of exploration in order to enjoy the underwater landscape of the blue coast. That's when the group will dive by 4 to increase the exploration dive time.
After each session, at the end of the day, you will meet with your instructor for a group debriefing that will allow you to take stock of your progress. The further you go in the week the more enjoyable the dives will be and the more and more exploration will be important. Boat trips will only increase your pleasure and allow you to discover diving in the open sea and some sites on the blue coast.
In addition, you will first dive alone with the instructor and then in pairs. The following sessions will contain a number of small exercises that are simple to do in order to quickly feel safe. All the dives will be complemented by a time of exploration in order to enjoy the underwater landscape of the blue coast. That's when the group will dive by 4 to increase the exploration dive time.
After each session, at the end of the day, you will meet with your instructor for a group debriefing that will allow you to take stock of your progress. The further you go in the week the more enjoyable the dives will be and the more and more exploration will be important. Boat trips will only increase your pleasure and allow you to discover diving in the open sea and some sites on the blue coast.
Last day
Day 7:
Luggage and room storage in the morning.
End of the course on Saturday at 2 pm.
Luggage and room storage in the morning.
End of the course on Saturday at 2 pm.
The course of this program is indicative. It may undergo modifications or adjustments, depending on technical criteria, safety requirements or the climatic conditions of the moment. In this case, only those responsible for UCPA supervision are authorized to take the necessary decision (s). It can also be adapted according to the technical and physical level of the participants.
SPOT
Calanque de Niolon
One of the most beautiful coves on the Côte Bleue
Between L'Estaque and Carry le Rouet, in the middle of the Côte Bleue, the Niolon cove combines natural beauty and rustic charm. A Mediterranean village with a breathtaking view of Marseille and the Frioul archipelago, the port is home to fishing and pleasure boats while offering multiple activities: swimming, hiking, kayaking, climbing... Diving enthusiasts have something to be happy about thanks to the richness of its seabed composed of red corals, lobsters, galatheas, octopuses, congers, nudibranchs... Great for explorers!
Hosting
Accommodation in Niolon Sports Village
Bungalows with 3 single beds.
Bungalows with 4 single beds with integrated shower.
Bungalows with 6 single beds, divided into compartments of 2, with integrated shower and toilet for the 6.
The bedrooms have reading lights for each bed and storage cupboards that can be closed with a padlock (not provided).
The centre's equipment
- The sports village has a friendly bar (soft drinks), with a large terrace overlooking the cove and offering a magnificent view of the small port.
- Very friendly indoor dining room with large bay windows overlooking the calanque.
- Volley field available.
ABOUT THE TRIP
Equipment Included
The sports village is equipped with an inflation station, 2 30-seat speedboats, 3 18-seat semi-rigid boats and 200 complete Scubapro equipment.
All the equipment necessary for the activity is provided by UCPA, except neoprene socks.
Equipment Included
The sports village is equipped with an inflation station, 2 30-seat speedboats, 3 18-seat semi-rigid boats and 200 complete Scubapro equipment.
All the equipment necessary for the activity is provided by UCPA, except neoprene socks.
All the equipment necessary for the activity is provided by UCPA, except neoprene socks.
Equipment not included
Bring a change of clothes, a very good mosquito repellent, 2 locks (30 or 40 mm), sunscreen and a water bottle.
Equipment not included
Bring a change of clothes, a very good mosquito repellent, 2 locks (30 or 40 mm), sunscreen and a water bottle.
formalities administratives
The following documents concerning the child must be sent at least 2 weeks before the start of the stay:
- The liaison health form (attached to the registration confirmation), fully completed and signed and in particular completed by the aquatic fluidity certificate (attached to the file) completed by an authorized person
- The liaison health form (attached to the registration confirmation), fully completed and signed and in particular completed by the aquatic fluidity certificate (attached to the file) completed by an authorized person
- A photocopy of the CMU law certificate detailing the beneficiaries (if you benefit from Universal Health Coverage)
- A photocopy of the pages of the health book justifying the completion of the mandatory vaccines
In the absence of these documents, your child will not be able to be welcomed during the stay.
- A photocopy of the pages of the health book justifying the completion of the mandatory vaccines
In the absence of these documents, your child will not be able to be welcomed during the stay.
formalities administratives
The following documents concerning the child must be sent at least 2 weeks before the start of the stay:
- The liaison health form (attached to the registration confirmation), fully completed and signed and in particular completed by the aquatic fluidity certificate (attached to the file) completed by an authorized person
- A photocopy of the CMU law certificate detailing the beneficiaries (if you benefit from Universal Health Coverage)
- A photocopy of the pages of the health book justifying the completion of the mandatory vaccines
In the absence of these documents, your child will not be able to be welcomed during the stay.
- The liaison health form (attached to the registration confirmation), fully completed and signed and in particular completed by the aquatic fluidity certificate (attached to the file) completed by an authorized person
- A photocopy of the CMU law certificate detailing the beneficiaries (if you benefit from Universal Health Coverage)
- A photocopy of the pages of the health book justifying the completion of the mandatory vaccines
In the absence of these documents, your child will not be able to be welcomed during the stay.
Address and access
You are coming by car
Motorway Paris/Marseille, exit Gignac on the A55 from Marseille to Fos, then Le Rove and Niolon.
From Bordeaux: take the Bordeaux/Toulouse/Marseille highway, exit Le Rove on the A55 from Fos to Marseille.
You are coming by train
The UCPA center is located 100 m from the Niolon SNCF train station. The TER line to get to Niolon from Marseille is the “Marseille/Miramas” line. Pay attention to the schedules to arrive at the reception slots at the center.
You are coming by plane
Marseille Provence Airport is 20 km from the center.
Taxi transfer only, no public transport or shuttle center.
UCPA sports village in Niolon:
18, Chemin de la Batterie - 13740 Le Rove
Tél.: 07 62 65 42 89
UCPA sports village in Niolon:
18, Chemin de la Batterie - 13740 Le Rove
Tél.: 07 62 65 42 89
Address and access
You are coming by car
Motorway Paris/Marseille, exit Gignac on the A55 from Marseille to Fos, then Le Rove and Niolon.
From Bordeaux: take the Bordeaux/Toulouse/Marseille highway, exit Le Rove on the A55 from Fos to Marseille.
You are coming by train
The UCPA center is located 100 m from the Niolon SNCF train station. The TER line to get to Niolon from Marseille is the “Marseille/Miramas” line. Pay attention to the schedules to arrive at the reception slots at the center.
You are coming by plane
Marseille Provence Airport is 20 km from the center.
Taxi transfer only, no public transport or shuttle center.
UCPA sports village in Niolon:
18, Chemin de la Batterie - 13740 Le Rove
Tél.: 07 62 65 42 89
Motorway Paris/Marseille, exit Gignac on the A55 from Marseille to Fos, then Le Rove and Niolon.
From Bordeaux: take the Bordeaux/Toulouse/Marseille highway, exit Le Rove on the A55 from Fos to Marseille.
You are coming by train
The UCPA center is located 100 m from the Niolon SNCF train station. The TER line to get to Niolon from Marseille is the “Marseille/Miramas” line. Pay attention to the schedules to arrive at the reception slots at the center.
You are coming by plane
Marseille Provence Airport is 20 km from the center.
Taxi transfer only, no public transport or shuttle center.
UCPA sports village in Niolon:
18, Chemin de la Batterie - 13740 Le Rove
Tél.: 07 62 65 42 89
Physical intensity
Casual sportsman
You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.
You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.
Physical intensity
Casual sportsman
You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.
You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.
Level of expertise
Diving - Beginner
Know how to swim, but no experience or level of scuba diving is required.
Know how to swim, but no experience or level of scuba diving is required.
Level of expertise
Diving - Beginner
Know how to swim, but no experience or level of scuba diving is required.
Know how to swim, but no experience or level of scuba diving is required.
Restauration
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, our chefs take care of everything and welcome children around unlimited buffets.
The schedule, dietary intake and quantity are adapted to the pace of sports activities.
The schedule, dietary intake and quantity are adapted to the pace of sports activities.
Careful collective food, offering a wide choice, meeting everyone's desires (including special diets).
Full board, in the form of self-service buffets.
- Cold buffets with raw vegetables, mixed salads.
- Hot buffets: a fish, a meat, a vegetable and a starch.
- Desserts: dairy products, fruits, ice cream, chef suggestions (pastries...).
Full board, in the form of self-service buffets.
- Cold buffets with raw vegetables, mixed salads.
- Hot buffets: a fish, a meat, a vegetable and a starch.
- Desserts: dairy products, fruits, ice cream, chef suggestions (pastries...).
Restauration
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, our chefs take care of everything and welcome children around unlimited buffets.
The schedule, dietary intake and quantity are adapted to the pace of sports activities.
Careful collective food, offering a wide choice, meeting everyone's desires (including special diets).
Full board, in the form of self-service buffets.
- Cold buffets with raw vegetables, mixed salads.
- Hot buffets: a fish, a meat, a vegetable and a starch.
- Desserts: dairy products, fruits, ice cream, chef suggestions (pastries...).
The schedule, dietary intake and quantity are adapted to the pace of sports activities.
Careful collective food, offering a wide choice, meeting everyone's desires (including special diets).
Full board, in the form of self-service buffets.
- Cold buffets with raw vegetables, mixed salads.
- Hot buffets: a fish, a meat, a vegetable and a starch.
- Desserts: dairy products, fruits, ice cream, chef suggestions (pastries...).
Management
Our stays are supervised by diving professionals, sensitive to the protection of the marine environment, and a team of qualified animators.
Management
Our stays are supervised by diving professionals, sensitive to the protection of the marine environment, and a team of qualified animators.
Important information
Possibility of validating FFESSM level 1 with CMAS international equivalence. Allow 69 euros for the purchase of the license, the dive log, the passport and the level card.
If you are interested in obtaining notebooks and/or diplomas, it is best to come with a check or cash provided for this purpose. Subsequent payments will require significant processing time.
If you are travelling by plane, allow 24 hours between your last dive and takeoff.
If you are travelling by plane, allow 24 hours between your last dive and takeoff.
Important information
Possibility of validating FFESSM level 1 with CMAS international equivalence. Allow 69 euros for the purchase of the license, the dive log, the passport and the level card.
If you are interested in obtaining notebooks and/or diplomas, it is best to come with a check or cash provided for this purpose. Subsequent payments will require significant processing time.
If you are travelling by plane, allow 24 hours between your last dive and takeoff.
If you are interested in obtaining notebooks and/or diplomas, it is best to come with a check or cash provided for this purpose. Subsequent payments will require significant processing time.
If you are travelling by plane, allow 24 hours between your last dive and takeoff.
Weather
Sunny
Weather
Sunny
formalities
If your child is affected by a food allergy or intolerance, immediately after registering, you must complete the online questionnaire detailing their allergy (s).
The link to the allergy questionnaire is available in the first chapter of the attachment “Health Liaison Sheet”.
Go to UCPA.com or directly to the health page.
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/sante
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/formulaire-allergies
In the context of sports stays for minors, certain formalities are mandatory.
In the absence of the required documents, we will not be able to welcome your child.
For departures abroad, the form must be given to the guide on the day of departure.
https://media.ucpa.com/image/upload/v1687877654/PRODUCTION-GRAPHIQUE/WEB/fiche-liaison.pdf
To practice scuba diving, it is essential to know how to swim and to have total respiratory integrity (beware of asthma), cardiovascular, nervous, dental and ENT.
A Medical Certificate of No Contraindication (CACI) for scuba diving is mandatory (attention valid for 1 year). You must present it upon arrival at the center.
Whatever the internship you do (training, exploration), it can be established by a general practitioner but we recommend that you consult a specialized doctor. It is imperative that you report to your doctor if you have had a history of asthma.
For minors, the model of the medical certificate must be downloaded from our site or on that of the FFESSM National Medical Commission. It can be issued by a general practitioner.
If you have a technical level in diving, do not forget to bring proof of your diplomas (FFESSM, CMAS, PADI, SSI or others) as well as your dive log.
pour trouver un médecin fédéral près de chez soi : https://medical.ffessm.fr/trouver-un-medecin-federal
The Nautical Pass is mandatory for the practice of aquatic activities. Please provide your child with the “Know How to Swim” school certificate or formerly called: Test prior to the practice of nautical activities in ACM. In the absence of this document, your child will not be able to participate in aquatic activities.
https://www.education.gouv.fr/bo/15/Hebdo30/MENE1514345A.htm
Go to UCPA.com or directly to the health page.
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/sante
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/formulaire-allergies
In the context of sports stays for minors, certain formalities are mandatory.
In the absence of the required documents, we will not be able to welcome your child.
For departures abroad, the form must be given to the guide on the day of departure.
https://media.ucpa.com/image/upload/v1687877654/PRODUCTION-GRAPHIQUE/WEB/fiche-liaison.pdf
To practice scuba diving, it is essential to know how to swim and to have total respiratory integrity (beware of asthma), cardiovascular, nervous, dental and ENT.
A Medical Certificate of No Contraindication (CACI) for scuba diving is mandatory (attention valid for 1 year). You must present it upon arrival at the center.
Whatever the internship you do (training, exploration), it can be established by a general practitioner but we recommend that you consult a specialized doctor. It is imperative that you report to your doctor if you have had a history of asthma.
For minors, the model of the medical certificate must be downloaded from our site or on that of the FFESSM National Medical Commission. It can be issued by a general practitioner.
If you have a technical level in diving, do not forget to bring proof of your diplomas (FFESSM, CMAS, PADI, SSI or others) as well as your dive log.
pour trouver un médecin fédéral près de chez soi : https://medical.ffessm.fr/trouver-un-medecin-federal
The Nautical Pass is mandatory for the practice of aquatic activities. Please provide your child with the “Know How to Swim” school certificate or formerly called: Test prior to the practice of nautical activities in ACM. In the absence of this document, your child will not be able to participate in aquatic activities.
https://www.education.gouv.fr/bo/15/Hebdo30/MENE1514345A.htm
formalities
If your child is affected by a food allergy or intolerance, immediately after registering, you must complete the online questionnaire detailing their allergy (s).
The link to the allergy questionnaire is available in the first chapter of the attachment “Health Liaison Sheet”.
Go to UCPA.com or directly to the health page.
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/sante
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/formulaire-allergies
In the context of sports stays for minors, certain formalities are mandatory.
In the absence of the required documents, we will not be able to welcome your child.
For departures abroad, the form must be given to the guide on the day of departure.
https://media.ucpa.com/image/upload/v1687877654/PRODUCTION-GRAPHIQUE/WEB/fiche-liaison.pdf
To practice scuba diving, it is essential to know how to swim and to have total respiratory integrity (beware of asthma), cardiovascular, nervous, dental and ENT.
A Medical Certificate of No Contraindication (CACI) for scuba diving is mandatory (attention valid for 1 year). You must present it upon arrival at the center.
Whatever the internship you do (training, exploration), it can be established by a general practitioner but we recommend that you consult a specialized doctor. It is imperative that you report to your doctor if you have had a history of asthma.
For minors, the model of the medical certificate must be downloaded from our site or on that of the FFESSM National Medical Commission. It can be issued by a general practitioner.
If you have a technical level in diving, do not forget to bring proof of your diplomas (FFESSM, CMAS, PADI, SSI or others) as well as your dive log.
pour trouver un médecin fédéral près de chez soi : https://medical.ffessm.fr/trouver-un-medecin-federal
The Nautical Pass is mandatory for the practice of aquatic activities. Please provide your child with the “Know How to Swim” school certificate or formerly called: Test prior to the practice of nautical activities in ACM. In the absence of this document, your child will not be able to participate in aquatic activities.
https://www.education.gouv.fr/bo/15/Hebdo30/MENE1514345A.htm
The link to the allergy questionnaire is available in the first chapter of the attachment “Health Liaison Sheet”.
Go to UCPA.com or directly to the health page.
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/sante
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/formulaire-allergies
In the context of sports stays for minors, certain formalities are mandatory.
In the absence of the required documents, we will not be able to welcome your child.
For departures abroad, the form must be given to the guide on the day of departure.
https://media.ucpa.com/image/upload/v1687877654/PRODUCTION-GRAPHIQUE/WEB/fiche-liaison.pdf
To practice scuba diving, it is essential to know how to swim and to have total respiratory integrity (beware of asthma), cardiovascular, nervous, dental and ENT.
A Medical Certificate of No Contraindication (CACI) for scuba diving is mandatory (attention valid for 1 year). You must present it upon arrival at the center.
Whatever the internship you do (training, exploration), it can be established by a general practitioner but we recommend that you consult a specialized doctor. It is imperative that you report to your doctor if you have had a history of asthma.
For minors, the model of the medical certificate must be downloaded from our site or on that of the FFESSM National Medical Commission. It can be issued by a general practitioner.
If you have a technical level in diving, do not forget to bring proof of your diplomas (FFESSM, CMAS, PADI, SSI or others) as well as your dive log.
pour trouver un médecin fédéral près de chez soi : https://medical.ffessm.fr/trouver-un-medecin-federal
The Nautical Pass is mandatory for the practice of aquatic activities. Please provide your child with the “Know How to Swim” school certificate or formerly called: Test prior to the practice of nautical activities in ACM. In the absence of this document, your child will not be able to participate in aquatic activities.
https://www.education.gouv.fr/bo/15/Hebdo30/MENE1514345A.htm