Fees · Destination Guide
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Key fee: Destination-wide tourism levy
None identified
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
No destination-wide Normandy tourism levy or marine park dive tag was identified in the reviewed sources. Budget instead for the operator or club contribution, cylinder and gas costs, equipment rental, possible federation licensing, and any requested medical documentation. Normal recreational observation follows strict no-touch cultural heritage rules. Archaeological survey, recovery, excavation, or disturbance requires authorization and is not covered by an ordinary dive booking.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination-wide tourism levy | None identified Not applicable | Visitors to the reviewed Normandy dive zones |
| Not applicable |
Accommodation taxes may still be collected locally by a hotel, campsite, or rental platform under normal municipal rules. Confirm the booking total with the property. |
| Destination-wide marine park dive tag | None identified Not applicable | Recreational divers | Not applicable | Absence of a tag does not reduce heritage obligations. Wrecks and artifacts remain protected, and operator instructions must be followed. |
| Boat dive or club contribution | Operator-set Per departure, day, package, or club arrangement | Scuba divers and any guided water participants | Directly from the selected local club or dive center | Ask what the price includes: boat space, cylinder, air or nitrox, weights, guide, equipment, federation fee, and cancellation terms. Do not assume a named wreck is guaranteed. |
| Federation license and medical documentation | Club-specific As required by the accepting club | Visiting divers using clubs that require French federation documentation | Through the club when offered, or through the relevant federation pathway | YCPAC states that visiting divers may need a French license and a medical certificate less than one year old. Requirements vary by operator, so send documents well ahead and obtain written acceptance. |
| Underwater archaeological authorization | Not a normal visitor fee Project-specific official authorization | Survey, excavation, recovery, sampling, or disturbance beyond ordinary no-touch observation | Contact DRASSM and the competent French authorities | A recreational booking never authorizes artifact collection, penetration for recovery, excavation, moving ordnance, or alteration of a protected site. |
Fee
Not applicable
Accommodation taxes may still be collected locally by a hotel, campsite, or rental platform under normal municipal rules. Confirm the booking total with the property.
Not applicable
Absence of a tag does not reduce heritage obligations. Wrecks and artifacts remain protected, and operator instructions must be followed.
Per departure, day, package, or club arrangement
Ask what the price includes: boat space, cylinder, air or nitrox, weights, guide, equipment, federation fee, and cancellation terms. Do not assume a named wreck is guaranteed.
As required by the accepting club
YCPAC states that visiting divers may need a French license and a medical certificate less than one year old. Requirements vary by operator, so send documents well ahead and obtain written acceptance.
Project-specific official authorization
A recreational booking never authorizes artifact collection, penetration for recovery, excavation, moving ordnance, or alteration of a protected site.