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Dive centre · Pays Basque · France
4.583 Google reviewsBAB Subaquatique
Explore the Basque coast from a dedicated aluminium-hulled boat operating just 100m from the Biarritz quay.
What sets this centre apart
- Aluminium-hulled boat with 23 diver capacity
- Facilities located 100m from the embarkation quay
- Full training from Niveau 1 to Niveau 4
- On-board 15L oxygen cylinder with two flow regulators
- Dedicated 15 m² air filling station
- On-site drying wardrobe and rinsing tank
- Full navigation equipment including sonar and GPS
- Includes freediving training options
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BAB Subaquatique about the centre
BAB Subaquatique is a dedicated diving centre situated in the heart of Biarritz, within the Pays Basque. The centre is perfectly positioned for easy access to the water, with the main facilities located just 100m from the embarkation quay.
Whether you are looking to begin your training or advance through technical certifications, the centre provides a structured environment for both freediving and scuba diving. The infrastructure is designed to support a seamless transition from the shore to the boat.
The club and its team
The centre offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to take divers from their first breath underwater through to advanced technical levels. Training programmes include Niveau 1, Niveau 2, Niveau 3, and Niveau 4 certifications.
Beyond standard scuba diving, the centre also provides training for freediving (apnée), catering to those interested in breath-hold disciplines.
The centre at a glance
- Website available in
- French
- Management
- French
- Boats
- 1 · bateau en coque Alu · 23 plongeurs
- Oxygen on board
- Yes
- On board
- matériel d’oxygénothérapie, trousse de secours conforme à la législation, bouteille O2 de 15l avec 2 débit-litres
- Access and transfers
- Les locaux se trouvent à 100m du quai d'embarquement
- Address
- 1 A All. Port des Pêcheurs, 64200 Biarritz, France
- Official website
- babsubaquatique.fr ↗
Courses on offer
The training programme covers the full spectrum of certification levels. You can start with the basic Niveau 1 and progress through Niveau 2, Niveau 3, and Niveau 4.
In addition to these scuba certifications, the centre offers specialised training in freediving (apnée).
The boats
The centre operates an aluminium-hulled boat with a capacity for 23 divers. This vessel is equipped with essential navigation tools including VHF, a mobile phone, a sonar, and GPS with chart plotting.
For safety during dives, the boat carries a full oxygen kit, including a 15-litre oxygen cylinder with two flow regulators.
Equipment and gases
The shore-based facilities are comprehensive and well-organised. The site includes a 40 m² equipment room, a 15 m² dedicated air filling station, and a 20 m² changing area equipped with two individual showers, a changing cubicle, and a WC.
For convenience after a dive, the centre provides a rinsing tank and a drying wardrobe. A transport trolley is available to move cylinders and weight belts between the equipment room and the quay.
Marine life around Pays Basque
The local marine life includes a variety of species typical of the Basque coast. You can observe European conger (Conger conger) and Spiny lobster (Palinuridae) amongst the rocky structures.
In the surrounding waters, look for Wrasse (Labridae) and European seabass. You may also encounter various types of Shrimp (Caridea) and Octopus (Octopoda).
Other common residents include Sea anemone (Actiniaria) and mussels.
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