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
Technical
Épave du France
Dive site in Lake Annecy, France
The wreck of Le France, sunk in 1971, lies flat on the lake bed at 42 m.
- Max depth
- 42 m
- Level
- Technical
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Entry
- By boat
The story
Le France, a paddle steamer launched in 1909, sank in the bay of Albigny in March 1971 after its last voyage. The wreck now rests at 42 m.
Source: ulysse.com
The dive
A wreck and lake dive from a boat.
Who it's for
TechnicalSource: annecy-ville.fr
Recommended minimum: Technical (Tec, cave, trimix, rebreather).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck, Lake
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Fresh water
Season in Lake Annecy
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Good months: Apr–Oct.
Source: haute-savoie-tourisme.orgWhere is Lake Annecy?
The point shows the Lake Annecy area, not the exact dive site.
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About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.