Recreational FFESSM training

The FFESSM, or French Federation of Underwater Studies and Sports, offers various diving courses for scuba diving enthusiasts in France. These courses are designed to allow divers to progressively acquiressiskills necessary for autonomous and safe diving, while respecting safety standards and current regulations.

Each new technical capacity acquired corresponds to know-how and knowledge.

The technical patent of diver will be materialized by a card which attests to the level of competence of a diver. Each diving level corresponds to a specific card.

Here is a general description of the level cards commonly issued by the FFESSM :

1. Level 1 (N1) Diver Certification – Supervised Diver to 20m 1-Star International Certification CMAS
   • The N1 card is issued to divers who have successfully completedssi 1 training.
   • She attests that the diver is capable of diving framed up to a depth of 20 meters
2. Level 2 (N2) Diver Certification – Autonomous Diver 2-Star International Certification CMAS
   • The N2 card is awarded to divers who have successfully completed Level 2 training.
   • She certifies that the diver is able to dive independently up to 20 meters and up to 40 meters framed
3. Level 3 (N3) Certification – Independent Deep Diver – International Certification: 3-Star CMAS
   • The N3 card is given to divers havingssi level 3 formation
   • She indicates that the diver can dive independently up to 60 meters

Patents are recognized internationally (FFESSM - CMAS) as part of the World Confederation of underwater activities which brings together nearly 90 countries.