Our commitments
Our commitments
For more respectful and responsible diving
At Nethuns Diving, we are committed to reconciling our passion for diving with respect for the environment. We strive to minimize our ecological impact andadopt sustainable practices, while offering our divers a unique and responsible diving experience.
Day departure
To limit the number of unnecessary trips between the port and the dive sites, we only offer day trips. This approach reduces the impact of sailing on the marine environment and limits our environmental impact by avoiding frequent round-trips.
Delayed start
Unlike other dive centers, which meet at 8am, we welcome our divers at 9am. Thanks to this time lag, we arrive at the dive sites in the late morning, when the other centers are about to leave, and having had lunch on the water, we arrive first on site in the afternoon and leave when the other centers arrive. This reduces the influx of simultaneous divers and preserves the tranquility of the sites, contributing to a more serene diving experience that respects the environment.
Small groups, quality dives
To preserve the quality of the sites and respect their flora and fauna, we limit the number of divers to 6 per outing. We reject the logic of profitability that pushes some centers to take up to 40 divers on a single site. Our priority is to offer quality dives with total respect for the underwater environment, away from the crowds, for more enriching and responsible experiences.
Saint-Mandrier, the ideal choice for reducing your carbon footprint
Is choosing a diving destination while taking into account thecarbon footprint of transport essential for you? For us too, which is why we selected Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer for its proximity and accessibility. You can easily reach our diving center by train to Toulon, followed by a short 15-minute walk and a 20-minute boat-bus ride. This alternative, which reduces the carbon footprint associated with transport, brings you to an unspoilt setting, far from overtourism.
Reasoned breakfast
As part of our partnership with the caterer La Baie des Anges, located on the port of Saint-Mandrier, we offer lunches based on fresh produce from local and seasonal producers. We make a point of using washable dishes, which are then cleaned in the dishwasher to limit our water consumption. By favoring short circuits and reusable crockery, we support a sustainable and local approach to catering. We also offer water bottles for sale to help you reduce your consumption of plastic bottles.
Eco-friendly boat and equipment maintenance
We use only eco-responsible cleaning products, whether for rinsing diving equipment, cleaning the exterior of the boat, or washing up and cleaning the sanitary facilities and cabins. All our products carry the eco-responsible label, helping to limit the environmental impact of our activities. We also carry out regular engine maintenance to avoid any accidental discharge of oil or fuel into the sea. We also practice selective sorting on board.
Raising awareness of good diving practices
At Nethuns Diving, we are committed to passing on good diving practices to preserve the integrity of the marine environment.
Among the essential rules we teach:
- Work on your buoyancy to avoid any contact with the seabed and the organisms that inhabit it, so as not to disturb underwater ecosystems.
- Keep your distance from wildlife so as not to disturb marine animals in their natural habitat, observing them discreetly and respectfully.
- Don't take anything from the seabed, whether shellfish, plants or animals, to avoid disturbing the balance of local biodiversity.
- Collect pollutants found during dives, such as plastic or metal waste, nets or lost fishing lines, to help preserve water quality and the marine environment.
These simple gestures are at the heart of our approach to promoting respectful, sustainable diving, and we pass them on to our divers on every outing.
Diving in Port-Cros National Park
We regularly dive in the Port-Cros National Park, and during these outings, we make a point of introducing our divers to the Park. More than just a protected area, the park has several missions:
- Protecting and conserving
Ensuring continuous monitoring and surveillance
Maintaining biological diversity
Preserving agricultural and architectural heritage - Knowledge and understanding
Monitoring flora and fauna and their uses
Developing scientific research - Sharing and disseminating knowledge
Raising awareness and educating
Welcoming visitors
Raising public awareness
Educating the younger generation - Promoting local and sustainable development
Developing partnerships
Involving stakeholders
Supporting projects
Created on December 14, 1963, Port-Cros National Park is the pioneer of European marine parks and, since 2001, France's first Specially Protected Area of Mediterranean Importance (SPAMI). This long experience and the originality of its actions explain the emblematic role it plays in the Mediterranean. The national park has also been the French coordinator of the PELAGOS Sanctuary for marine mammals in the Mediterranean since its creation in 1999.
As divers, we have the chance to contribute to the protection of this marine protected area, and to help spread knowledge and scientific research on Mediterranean flora and fauna. We are committed to raising our divers' awareness of the importance of this unique natural area, transmitting conservation values and promoting sustainable development in the region.
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