4 family snorkelling outings | Brittany tourism

You can set out to discover what’s under the sea with children! With the supervision of certified instructors, children from the age or 7 or 8 can take part in undersea adventures. Equipped with wetsuits, fins, goggles and snorkels, enjoy the experience to your heart’s content.

In the blink of an eye

Audierne Plongée

Get your fins out in Audierne Bay!

Departing from Esquibien in Audierne Bay, you will explore different marine environments. Silently and still, under the watchful guidance of Laura, observe sole and cuttlefish as they skim over the powdery seabed. A little further, shellfish lurk in a seaweed forest. Did you see the bass or the wrasses in the rocks? What about the strange quivering of the sea anemones? This gentle initiation is ideal before venturing into scuba diving. Accessible from the age of 8, equipment provided.

Audierne Plongée

Where to sleep:Naéco Hostels in Plouhinec

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Audierne Plongée

CAP Camaret

Discover the bed of the Iroise sea from the surface

After just a short boat trip (15 minutes) from Camaret, drop the anchor at a sheltered site and you’re off! Algae, starfish and wrasse parade among the rocks, under the amazed gaze of swimmers, from children to veterans. The instructor points out sea urchins, sea slugs, anemones and more. If you’re lucky, a seal will come by to say hello. Accessible from the age of 8, equipment provided.

CAP Camaret

Where to sleep:

Thalassa hôtel Spa in Camaret
Holiday village Apas-BTP in Camaret

Ideas

The inratables of the summer, the place to be to treat yourself to a seafood platter, the best views on the GR®34, the best spots to start surfing… in short, all the good...

Sellor Nautisme

Get off to meet the seals on the Côte des Légendes

Head to Groix Island in a motor boat, from Larmor-Plage, at the heart of Pays de Lorient. You will plunge into the clear water north of the island, at Tahiti Beach. Observe the local flora – algae, anemones, eelgrass, sea cucumbers, etc. – with Mathieu who will answer children’s many questions. In terms of wildlife, you will meet cuttlefish, sole, goby, starfish, sea urchins, shellfish and more. Come along with just your swimsuits and towel, the rest will be provided! From the age of 8.

Sellor Nautisme

Where to sleep:

Le Parcabout in Groix
Holiday cottage La Parenthèse in Groix

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Amandine Picard

Carantec Nautisme

Snorkelling outing in the Bay of Morlaix

Set off for the chain of islands in Morlaix Bay for a gentle introduction to an unexpected world. After a short boat trip to Île Verte, near Île Callot, it’s time to explore: accompanied by a qualified instructor, you’ll discover anemones, starfish, seaweed forests and coastal fish. An adventure suitable for children aged 8 and over, ideal for discovering the riches of the Breton coastline as a family. Equipment provided.

Carantec Nautisme

Where to sleep:Domaine des Mouettes