CPSG

What CPSG does

CPSG (Club de Plongée du Sud Grésivaudan), operating as CPSG 38, is a French non-profit associative scuba diving club (association loi 1901) headquartered at the Centre Aquatique L'Olympide in Chatte, Isère, France, with a documented operating history since at least 2016. It is officially affiliated with the FFESSM (Fédération Française d'Etudes et de Sports Sous-Marins) and operates as a member section of the Amicale Laïque de Saint Marcellin, which gives its members cross-access to other local sports sections. The club serves the Isère (38) and Drôme (26) corridor of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and is the direct service provider to roughly seven user segments: beginner and certified recreational scuba divers (trained to FFESSM N1, N2, N3 levels), apnea practitioners, fin-swimming enthusiasts, underwater biology students, handisub participants, and children aged 8 to 14 in a multi-activity program. Weekly instruction is delivered Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings at the Chatte pool from September through June, supplemented by organized diving excursions to Mediterranean coastal sites and international destinations such as Egypt and Turkey.

The club's service portfolio is built on standard scuba and freediving equipment — tanks, regulators, wetsuits, fins — paired with certified federal instructors holding MF1, E1, and E2 qualifications. There is no proprietary software, no proprietary hardware, and no digital product; the technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-style website (cpsg38.fr) and an admin portal (admin.cpsg38.fr) for member inscriptions and event registration. The core 'technology' is human capital: volunteer federal instructors, a federated curriculum, and a guaranteed pool slot at a municipal aquatic center. This is a service business whose competitive differentiation comes from instructor credentials, federated affiliation, and community standing rather than from any defensible technical asset.

CPSG generates revenue exclusively through annual membership fees (subscriptions) and course registrations, with no disclosed commercial customers, B2B contracts, advertising revenue, or sponsorship income of material size. Pricing is communicated via a 'Tarifs 2026 - 2027' PDF document, and member onboarding runs through online pre-registration forms that funnel prospects into baptism (introductory dive) sessions before formal sign-up. There is no funding history, no parent company, and no institutional equity involvement, consistent with its associative non-profit structure. The business model is best characterized as a community-funded recreational sports association rather than a scalable commercial enterprise, and the relevant strategic variables are member retention, instructor volunteer pipeline, and continued access to the L'Olympide facility.

Name

CPSG

Legal name

Club de Plongée du Sud Grésivaudan

Website

https://cpsg38.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPSG is a French non-profit associative scuba diving club in Chatte, Isère, affiliated with FFESSM, offering FFESSM-certified scuba training, freediving, fin swimming, underwater biology, handisub, and children's aquatic programs to members across the Isère-Drôme region, funded by annual membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Diving Club Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Dive Centers & Scuba Training (PADI/SSI, certifications) (THAAAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scuba Diving & Freediving Centers (Training, Guided Dives) (THAAAKAD), Diving Experiences (Scuba Dives, Dive Trips, PADI/SSI Courses) (THAJAJAD), Dive & Snorkel Guides / Dive Masters (Boat-Based & Shore-Based) (THAAALAC)

Keywords

• Scuba diving training
• Diving certification
• Freediving instruction
• Underwater sports club
• Adaptive diving programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatte

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees collected from members, providing access to twice-weekly training sessions throughout the year (September to June). Fees cover club affiliation, insurance through FFESSM, and access to all regular activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CPSG is a French associative (loi 1901) scuba diving club based in Chatte, Isère, affiliated with FFESSM. It sells membership access to scuba diving training across FFESSM certification levels (N1, N2, N3), discovery baptisms, apnea/freediving, fin swimming, underwater biology sessions, handisub (diving for people with disabilities), children's multi-activity programs, and organized diving excursions. The offering is delivered as in-person recreational and instructional services to local members rather than as a packaged commercial product.

Product overview

CPSG (Club de Plongée du Sud Grésivaudan) is an associative scuba diving club affiliated with FFESSM (Fédération Française d'Etudes et de Sports Sous-Marins), offering a comprehensive range of underwater sports activities. The club operates from Chatte, Isère, providing structured training programs across multiple disciplines: scuba diving (with N1, N2, N3 certifications), freediving/apnea, fin swimming, underwater biology education, and handisub for divers with disabilities. The club also runs a children's multi-activity program for ages 8-14 and offers baptism/first-dive experiences. Training sessions are held at Piscine Olympide on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, while the club organizes regular diving excursions to Mediterranean coastal sites and international destinations. Membership includes access to all regular training sessions and organized outings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scuba Diving Training (FFESSM N1, N2, N3 certifications) Progressive scuba diving instruction aligned with FFESSM certification levels N1, N2, and N3, delivered to club members in the Sud Grésivaudan area who wish to become certified recreational divers.
• Diving Baptisms (Discovery Dives) Supervised first-time underwater experiences designed to introduce newcomers to scuba diving in a safe, club-led setting.
• Apnea / Freediving Breath-hold diving instruction and practice sessions offered to club members interested in apnea as a standalone discipline.
• Fin Swimming (Palme) Fin-swimming training sessions offered as part of the club's multi-discipline aquatic program.
• Underwater Biology Sessions Educational dives focused on aquatic life and underwater ecosystems, oriented toward members interested in the natural-science side of diving.
• Handisub (Adaptive Diving) Adapted diving sessions for people with disabilities, delivered with appropriate supervision and equipment support by the club.
• Children's Multi-Activity Program Multi-activity aquatic program for children, providing an introduction to underwater and pool-based disciplines in a club setting.
• Organized Diving Excursions Club-organized group dives at open-water sites, available to members as a complement to in-pool and in-class training.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FFESSM (Fédération Française d'Etudes et de Sports Sous-Marins)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial federation affiliation providing official diver certifications (N1, N2, N3), insurance coverage through FFESSM, and integration into the national underwater sports network. The CPSG is an affiliated club under this federation.
• Amicale Laïque de Saint MarcellincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPSG is a member section of the Amicale Laïque de Saint Marcellin. This membership provides administrative infrastructure, access to other sports sections for members, and community integration.
• Centre Nautique L'OlympidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe aquatic center operated by the Communauté de Communes serves as the club's training venue. All weekly sessions (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) take place at this facility.
• Département de l'IsèreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDepartmental government entity shown as a partner on the club's website, providing local political support and visibility.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (AURA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional council shown as a partner, reflecting the club's participation in the AURA regional sports committee.
• SMVICminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntercommunal structure (Syndicate) shown as a partner organization supporting the club.
• Ville de ChatteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe commune of Chatte, where the club is based and holds its training sessions, is listed as a municipal partner.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NAUI Worldwide: International scuba diving certification agency offering diver training and instructor credentials. Comparable to CPSG in the certification-driven training model, though operating through affiliated instructors worldwide rather than a single community club.
• UCPA: Major French association offering multi-sport training including scuba diving across numerous centers. Comparable to CPSG as a French association providing dive instruction and certifications, but at much larger national scale and with commercial resources CPSG lacks.
• PADI: World's largest recreational scuba diving certification agency. Comparable to CPSG in delivering entry-through-advanced diver certifications, but operating globally and through commercial dive centers rather than a localized non-profit associative model.
• SSI (Scuba Schools International): Major international scuba training and certification agency rivaling PADI. Relevant peer for CPSG given parallel role in certifying recreational divers from beginner through advanced levels, though SSI is a global commercial operator rather than a single-club affiliate.

Others

• CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques): World underwater federation that historically developed the CMAS certification system used by FFESSM. Comparable as the international umbrella for the federation-based certification pathway CPSG operates within, distinct from PADI/SSI commercial models.
• FFESSM: The French national federation of underwater studies and sports, of which CPSG is an affiliated club. Relevant as the governing body that issues the N1-N3 certifications CPSG teaches and as the umbrella organization connecting all affiliated dive clubs in France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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