Lake
down to 47 m
Roc de Chère
Boat dive in the Roc de Chère nature reserve, where drop-offs fall to 40 m.
- Experienced
Lake Annecy
Diving in France
3 documented dive sites.
- Good months
- Apr–Oct
- Water
- 4–22 °C
- Levels
- Experienced, Technical
- Nearest airport
- GVA
When to go
Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.
Pick a month
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Lake Annecy in October
Good season- Air
- 18 °C
- 9 °C at night
- Rain
- 160 mm
- one of the wettest months
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- on average
Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.
Some clubs dive all year, others April–October; the surface averages 22 °C in summer, nearing 10 °C below about 10 m and staying at 4 °C all year from 40 m.
Dive sites in Lake Annecy
From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.
Diving is banned in the Bout du Lac nature reserve, and in the Herbier de la Planche at Sevrier (at least 15 June–30 September, four yellow buoys) all human presence, including diving and anchoring, is forbidden.
For experienced divers
usual dive down to 40 m2 sitesTechnical and specialty dives
1 siteMarine life
When the big encounters happen, month by month.
Reported here, season not documented yet:
- Freshwater fish
- Pike
- Burbot
Where is Lake Annecy?
- Nearest airport
- GVA
Lake Annecy: frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to dive Lake Annecy?
- The good months to dive Lake Annecy are Apr–Oct. Some clubs dive all year, others April–October; the surface averages 22 °C in summer, nearing 10 °C below about 10 m and staying at 4 °C all year from 40 m.
- Is Lake Annecy good for beginner divers?
- Not really: none of the 3 dive sites we document is rated for Open Water divers. Plan an Advanced certification and some experience first.
- What is the water temperature in Lake Annecy?
- The water is usually between 4 °C and 22 °C over the year.
- What marine life can you see in Lake Annecy?
- Divers regularly see freshwater fish and pike.
- How do you dive Lake Annecy?
- The nearest airport is GVA.
About this page
Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.
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