Project Neptune: a Mediterranean underwater odyssey accessible to all

The Nepture project returns to the Pôle Nautique in La Londe this summer with an exhibition that embodies the beauty and fragility of the Mediterranean Sea... It also highlights the natural, cultural and technological heritage associated with the underwater environment.

Project Neptune will be back in La Londe this summer, at the Pole Nautique in Port Miramar.

An exceptional venue for an exhibition that embodies the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea, but also its fragility. It also showcases the natural, cultural and technological heritage associated with the underwater environment.

An exciting event for all the family to enjoy, the exhibition is a showcase of the wonders of the Mediterranean seabed, bearing witness to both its fragility and its exceptional beauty.
Immersive workshops will also be on offer, with interactive terminals and headsets enabling visitors to explore the submerged wreck of the Donator, a popular site for divers, located between the islands of Port-Cros and Porquerolles, in 360° virtual reality.

The European NEPTUNE project (PatrimoiNE naturel et culTUrel immergé et gestioN durable de la pléE de loisir) promotes the protection and enhancement of underwater heritage. It brings together seven partners, including the South Region, France's leading region for underwater discovery and exploration.
Find out more: https://provence-alpes-cotedazur.com/que-faire/activites-aquatiques/neptune-immersion-totale-dans-les-fonds-mediterraneens-en-region-sud/

The underwater world in photos:
And to prolong the magic of this immersion even further, see Greg Lecoeur's exhibition of 50 of his finest photos of the underwater world on display on the departure platform of the shuttles to the islands. This award-winning photographer, passionate about the Mediterranean Sea, uses his talent to capture the emotions of life, tell the stories of the oceans and raise awareness of the need to preserve underwater ecosystems. Greg Lecœur, a French photographer who has won numerous awards for his work, including the "Golden Diver" prize at the World Festival of Underwater Pictures in 2015, the "Photographer of the Year" award from National Geographic magazine in 2016, and the "Underwater Photographer of the Year" award in 2020, produces images and reports that are regularly published around the world. As a committed photojournalist and artist, Greg Lecoeur tells the stories of the oceans, to move and raise public awareness of the need to preserve underwater ecosystems.