About Plongée Percé
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Our Story
Founded on February 16, 1978 under the name Club Nautique de Percé, our non-profit organization began by planning and managing windsurfing activities. An explorer and entrepreneur at heart, Georges Mamelonet, founder of Club Nautique de Percé, discovered the underwater beauty surrounding the Cornu (a rock formation commonly known as “le Bilbo”) in Anse du Bilbo. That same summer, the underwater landscapes of Baie des Marigots were also explored. Floating docks were quickly installed to organize scuba diving outings and introduce the splendors of the region to the rare divers who ventured there.
A few years later, the Club moved into the facilities of the Percé municipal swimming pool. Pool activities, the organization of windsurfing competitions, and the exploration of about ten scuba diving sites made up the Club’s activities at the time. Over the years, the Club refocused exclusively on scuba diving.
In 2026, after nearly 50 years of adventure, Club Nautique de Percé begins a new chapter under the name Plongée Percé — an evolution that honors its history, a renewed identity, and the same enduring passion for the underwater world of Gaspésie.
Our mission
Plongée Percé’s mission is to promote scuba diving and to help people discover the exceptional fauna and flora of the marine strip of the Parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé. At the time of its foundation, the Club’s objectives were to develop the art of diving, to encourage tourism and to bring together enthusiasts of this sport.
Today, Plongée Percé :
- Promotes scuba diving in the basin of the Parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, in particular, to discover the exceptional fauna and flora;
- Instills respectful practices for marine life and educates the clientele about its protection;
- Establishes, develops, operates and maintains a scuba diving centre to promote the sport and to benefit the population of the region and surrounding area;
- Organizes and delivers scuba diving training and certification to promote the sport and water sport tourism.
Our mandate
Plongée Percé’s mandate is to promote scuba diving, offer various training courses, teach practices that respect marine life and make its clientele aware of the protection of the fauna and flora of the Parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé.
