FFESSM qualification for all levels and Nitrox course

Eden Plongée offers you 12 FFESSM approved courses in the Guadeloupe National Park which considers Eden Plongée to be a trusted brand. Thanks to these courses, you will be able to gain total independence up to 60 meters underwater. You will also be offered Nitrox courses (enriched air) which aim to improve your comfort during dives, which allows to go on longer dives without bearings, all the while lowering your fatigue level.

Key points

• Solid club that has been around for over 14 years.
• Recommended by the Guadeloupe National Park
• Theory lessons also available on the Internet
• Recognized as a major actor in sustainable development and ecotourism
• Nitrox diving specialists

Course details

Bronze diver

This certificate is for children aged 8 and over. It consists of 5 dives during which the instructor will evaluate the child on 6 of the skills they must learn (how to use the equipment, surface signals, immersion and returning to surface, mastering ventilation when diving, reactions to typical situations, and theoretical knowledge).

Level 1

In 6 dives, you will learn to develop 0 to 20 meters underwater under the supervision of at least one dive master. This activity can be done from the age of 14, and this level allows you to get a supervised diver card (PE20). This activity can be done from the age of 12 with the permission of their guardian and the diving instructor.

Level 2

In 12 dives, you will learn to develop 20 meters underwater on your own and 40 meters underwater with at least one dive master. For adults, this level allows you to get a PA20 card (Autonomous Diver 20 meters). This activity can be done from the age of 16 with the guardian’s permission, independence will be gained from the age of 18.

Level 3

This course allows you to gain complete independence up to 60 meters underwater in 10 dives.

PE40 Qualification

PE40 qualification (Supervised Diver 40 meters) is obtained in 4 dives and is open to people aged 16 or over who have a level 1 certificate and have already done at least 4 dives in a natural environment. It allows you to dive up to 40 meters underwater with a dive master.

PA20 Qualification

PA20 qualification (Autonomous Diver 20 meters) is obtained in 10 dives and is open to people aged 18 or over who already have a level 1 certificate and have done at least 4 dives in a natural environment.

Nitrox diving course

You will not get any certificates after this course, but it will allow you to use Nitrox (enriched air mixture) during your future dives. You must be at least 14 years old, have a level 1 certificate, and have done at least 10 dives up to 20 meters underwater to take part in this course.

Advance Nitrox diving course

This qualification allows you to use the commonly-used Nitrox mixtures, as well as pure oxygen during decompression. This course is for people aged 16 or over who already have a level 2 certificate, are Nitrox divers, and have already done at least 10 dives between 30 and 40 meters underwater.

Additional information

All of the above courses require a medical certificate, which was given less than a year ago by a general practitioner and says you are allowed to do underwater diving, as well as a valid FFESSM license. You can get a license from the club for 38€ when you arrive, and it will allow you to get your certificate. The diving club also has an insurance that covers everyone who participates in activities. For the level 2 and 3 courses for children under the age of 14, the medical certificate must be issued by a federal doctor or a doctor who has a Sports Medicine Certificate (capacity or university diploma), or a hyperbaric medicine diploma, or a diving medicine diploma.

For the Level 1 course, the minimum age is 12 with written permission from the guardian.

You can get access to all of the theory lessons online thanks to a secured access. We also give free access to level 1 students (lessons and exercises). You can start studying stress-free in the comfort of your own home. A multiple choice exam will allow you to validate your theoretical knowledge.

Map and Schedule

The diving club is at 25, boulevard Achille René Boisneuf in Port Louis. Take the Boulevard du front de mer by going towards the plage du Souffleur. You will find the club on the sea side of the road just after the church.

Open every day except Tuesday.

The dives start at 9:00 and 14:00

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