Centre de plongee du Belvedere de Dour

Freshwater diving in Mons, Belgium

The Centre de plongée du Belvédère is a diving school in Mons, Belgium, built around the swimming pond and dive pit of the Belvédère de Dour. Alongside the school, it has grown a dive club where divers trained here can reconnect, with the club running the Dour quarry known as "Four à chaux Waroquiez."

As a PADI Dive Center, it teaches PADI Scuba Diving, PADI Freediving and PADI First Aid – EFR, so newcomers and returning divers alike have a clear path to follow. Air fills and Nitrox are on hand, and rental gear covers scuba, kids', freediving and even scooter (DPV) setups. The club also takes part in conservation activities.

Facilities keep things comfortable: an onsite training pool and classroom, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, onsite accommodation and parking. Instruction is offered in French. With its calm freshwater setting, it suits divers looking to learn, practise and stay connected through an active local club.