Diving & watersports: a coast made for water

Tabarka, on the far north coast, is the diving capital. Visibility 15–25 m in summer, water 19–24°C, and a cluster of dive sites around the offshore Aiguilles ('Needles') — vertical sandstone pillars that drop to 30 m, with red coral, conger eels, groupers and friendly Mediterranean morays. For experienced divers, the Galite Islands (a remote archipelago, day-boat trips from Tabarka) have monk seals (rare sightings), large groupers, swim-throughs and excellent visibility. Several PADI/SSI centres in Tabarka offer try-dives (€60–€80), single dives (€30–€50), open-water courses (€350–€450) and multi-day packages.

Djerba is the country's flat-water and side-shore kitesurf capital. The shallow lagoon on the southwest coast (Sidi Yati) gives perfect waist-deep flat water for learning; the eastern beaches catch the same wind for more advanced riders. Several IKO-certified schools (Wind & Kite, Soul Mate, Kitesurf Djerba) offer rentals (€40–€70/day) and courses (€350–€500 for a full beginner package). The Cap Bon peninsula and Cap Negro in the north are the country's serious windsurf spots in spring and autumn. Paddleboarding is available at almost every resort — flat coastal mornings, calm bays, perfect for casual paddlers.