The International Underwater Diving Show returns to Paris from Thursday, January 14 to Sunday, January 17, 2027, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Four days of equipment, training, travel, introductory dives, and films, according to the program announced by Paris event calendars.
Where the show is held
The show occupies Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the exhibition center in the 15th arrondissement, main entrance at 1 place de la Porte-de-Versailles, at the junction of boulevards Lefebvre and Victor. It is the second-largest exhibition center in France, managed by Viparis. The hall number is shown on the show's website and on your ticket; check it before you leave, as the halls are spread out and you can easily lose ten minutes looking for the right one.
On the map, we are neighbors: the 7th and 15th arrondissements border each other, and Porte de Versailles lies south of us.
How to get there from avenue Duquesne
By metro, with one change:
- Line 13 at Saint-François-Xavier, the station serving avenue Duquesne, direction Châtillon-Montrouge.
- Get off at Montparnasse-Bienvenüe.
- Take line 12, direction Mairie d'Issy, to Porte de Versailles.
The Porte de Versailles station opens onto the square, facing the exhibition center entrance. If you bring back equipment purchased on site, consider a backpack rather than large boxes: the connection at Montparnasse is a long walk.
What people come for
The show caters to experienced divers and the curious alike. The show's announcement highlights equipment, training, travel, introductory dives, and film screenings. Opening hours and ticketing are published by the organizers; we do not reproduce them here, as they may be adjusted before January.
Our practical tip: introductory dives are generally booked on site and slots fill up quickly on weekends. If that is your reason for coming, favor Thursday or Friday and go right at opening time.
Staying in the 7th during the show
Staying with us means sleeping in a quiet neighborhood, between the Champ de Mars and Les Invalides, one metro change from the show. A few pointers to organize your days:
- Arrival: rooms are available from 3:00 p.m. If you arrive on the morning of January 14, go to the show first and come to us afterwards.
- Departure: rooms must be vacated by 11:00 a.m. On Sunday, January 17, check out before heading to Porte de Versailles.
- Morning: breakfast is served in our breakfast room, before the metro.
- Evening: our bar awaits you when you return from the show.
If you have a free half-day
January is a good month for the 7th arrondissement's museums, less crowded than in spring. The Musée Rodin and Les Invalides are within walking distance of us, and the Musée d'Orsay can be reached along the Seine quays. Our page on the 7th arrondissement museums gives opening hours and the best time for each, and our page on January in Paris gathers the rest of what we recommend during the month.